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ghoul

[ gool ]

noun

  1. an evil demon, originally of Muslim legend, supposed to feed on human beings, and especially to rob graves, prey on corpses, etc.
  2. a grave robber.
  3. a person who revels in what is revolting.


ghoul

/ 伞耻藧濒 /

noun

  1. a malevolent spirit or ghost
  2. a person interested in morbid or disgusting things
  3. a person who robs graves
  4. (in Muslim legend) an evil demon thought to eat human bodies, either stolen corpses or children
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of ghoul1

First recorded in 1780鈥90, ghoul is from the Arabic word 驳丑奴濒
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of ghoul1

C18: from Arabic 驳丑奴濒, from 驳丑腻濒补 he seized
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These ghouls straddle the line between romance and predation, and Eggers鈥 Orlok is no different.

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As ghosts and monsters prepare to strike this Halloween, Americans might find that what haunts them most are not the ghouls at the door鈥攊t's the price tags at the store.

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Michael Keaton has reprised his role as the titular chaos-causing ghoul in the sequel.

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We approached the lonely inn as ragged ghouls shamble up to a gravekeeper鈥檚 door.

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