"ghost" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /gəʊst/ [UK], /goʊst/ [US] Audio: en-us-ghost.ogg [US] Forms: ghost [singular], ghosts [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A ghost is the spirit or soul of a man.
    Sense id: simple-ghost-en-noun-lJT6bBX0 Categories (other): Old words
  2. A ghost is the soul of a dead person that shows up after death.
    Sense id: simple-ghost-en-noun-PZ7nIQ~Y
  3. A ghost is any faint thing that looks like a shadow.
    Sense id: simple-ghost-en-noun--Khs-Bw-
  4. A ghost is a ghostwriter.
    Sense id: simple-ghost-en-noun-lLH-LaCd
     
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