HyperDic: ghoul

English > 2 senses of the word ghoul:
NOUNperson ghoul, graverobber, body snatchersomeone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
person ghoulan evil spirit or ghost
ghoul > pronunciation
Soundsguw'l
RhymesBlackpool ... Yule: 48 rhymes with uwl...
English > ghoul: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection.
Synonymsgraverobber, body snatcher
Broaderthief, stealerA criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
Spanishgul, ladrón de cadáveres
Catalanlladre de cadàvers
English > ghoul: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAn evil spirit or ghost.
Broaderevil spiritA spirit tending to cause harm
Spanishdemonio necrófano, espíritu necrófago, gol, gul
Catalandimoni necròfag

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