What is the meaning of the word "ghost"?

Definitions:

  1. a hint of a particular quality copy to clipboard noun
    • There was a ghost of happiness in the film. copy to clipboard
  2. a mental representation of a haunting experience copy to clipboard noun
    • The ghost of my experience in the war followed me. copy to clipboard
  3. a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else copy to clipboard noun
    • The celebrity's autobiography was, in fact, written by a ghost. copy to clipboard
  4. move like a ghost copy to clipboard verb
    • The masked men ghosted across the moonlit yard copy to clipboard
  5. the visible disembodied soul of a dead person copy to clipboard noun
    • The ghost of Banquo appeared during the feast. copy to clipboard
  6. to leave a gathering without saying goodbye copy to clipboard verb
    • They ghosted an hour ago. copy to clipboard
  7. write for someone else copy to clipboard verb
    • How many books have you ghosted so far? copy to clipboard

Synonyms:

NearBy Words: