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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There's something for every ghoul and goblin in this batch of potent potions and swirling elixirs.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
The manor’s ghouls and shambling zombies don’t feel any less threatening when contained within the tiny square portraits of a card.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Bill famously underwent an extensive transformation to play his 1800s Transylvanian ghoul, donning makeup and heavy prosthetics and even lowering his voice an entire octave to amp up his scare factor.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 15 May 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
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
The manor’s ghouls and shambling zombies don’t feel any less threatening when contained within the tiny square portraits of a card.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Bill famously underwent an extensive transformation to play his 1800s Transylvanian ghoul, donning makeup and heavy prosthetics and even lowering his voice an entire octave to amp up his scare factor.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 15 May 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
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 4 Sep. 2025.
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