1
: a legendary evil being that robs graves and feeds on corpses
2
: one suggestive of a ghoul
especially
: one who shows morbid interest in things considered shocking or repulsive
Examples of ghoul in a Sentence
in Arabic folklore, ghouls could change their shapes but had one unchanging feature: donkey's hooves for feet
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The Haunted Trail takes visitors outdoors through a path with dense fog and several haunting installations with zombies, a ghoul bus, a graveyard filled with ghosts, chainsaw maniacs and more.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
This year’s Halloween costumes will feature everything from on-screen favorites to glittery ghouls.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
The adorable design is perfect for welcoming little ghosts and ghouls on Halloween night.
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Axe-swinging ghouls, terrifying baby dolls and demonic possession ensue.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
This year’s Halloween costumes will feature everything from on-screen favorites to glittery ghouls.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
The adorable design is perfect for welcoming little ghosts and ghouls on Halloween night.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Axe-swinging ghouls, terrifying baby dolls and demonic possession ensue.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Ghoul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghoul. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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