Word of the Day 11/18/18 Ghosting
Ghosting (noun)
ghosting [goh-sting]
noun
1. Television. the appearance of multiple images, or ghosts, on a television screen.
2. Informal.
a. the practice of suddenly ending all contact with a person without explanation, especially in a romantic relationship: He was a victim of ghosting.
b. Also called French goodbye, Irish goodbye. the act of leaving a social event or engagement suddenly without saying goodbye: Ghosting might be the best option if we want to get home before midnight.
3. Digital Technology. the removal of comments, threads, or other content from a website or online forum without informing the poster, keeping them hidden from the public but still visible to the poster.
Related Words for ghosting
compose, rewrite, create, scrawl, sign, note, record, pen, draft, address, print, scribble, tell, form, devise, conceive, invent, write, produce, design
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Origin: ghost + -ing
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ghosting [goh-sting]
noun
1. Television. the appearance of multiple images, or ghosts, on a television screen.
2. Informal.
a. the practice of suddenly ending all contact with a person without explanation, especially in a romantic relationship: He was a victim of ghosting.
b. Also called French goodbye, Irish goodbye. the act of leaving a social event or engagement suddenly without saying goodbye: Ghosting might be the best option if we want to get home before midnight.
3. Digital Technology. the removal of comments, threads, or other content from a website or online forum without informing the poster, keeping them hidden from the public but still visible to the poster.
Related Words for ghosting
compose, rewrite, create, scrawl, sign, note, record, pen, draft, address, print, scribble, tell, form, devise, conceive, invent, write, produce, design
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: ghost + -ing
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.