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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Axe-swinging ghouls, terrifying baby dolls and demonic possession ensue.
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Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The little ghouls at your party will howl for this tropical smoothie.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
There are a lot of stock viewer-goosings: Screaming ghoul faces, crawling insects, waking nightmares and other jump scares, including the sonic kind of sudden loud noises or silences.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Even with a more intimidating ghoul, like the Creeper, Scooby-Doo is clever enough to get a kid through it.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 July 2025
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Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The little ghouls at your party will howl for this tropical smoothie.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
There are a lot of stock viewer-goosings: Screaming ghoul faces, crawling insects, waking nightmares and other jump scares, including the sonic kind of sudden loud noises or silences.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Even with a more intimidating ghoul, like the Creeper, Scooby-Doo is clever enough to get a kid through it.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ghoul
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“Ghoul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghoul. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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