Ghosted: meaning, definitions and examples

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ghosted

 

[ ษกoสŠstษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

relationships, communication

To 'ghost' someone means to suddenly cut off all communication without explanation, typically after a period of interaction or relationship. This typically occurs in dating scenarios, where one person becomes unreachable and stops responding to messages or calls.

Synonyms

cut off, disappear, drop out, vanish

Examples of usage

  • She ghosted me after our third date.
  • I thought we were having a great time, but then he just ghosted.
  • It's hurtful when someone you care about just ghosts you.
  • After getting close, he ghosted without any warning.

Translations

Translations of the word "ghosted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fantasmagรณrico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‚เคคเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gespenstisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hantu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฒะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ duch

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ดใƒผใ‚นใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fantรดme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fantasma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hayalet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ๋ น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุจุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ duch

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ duch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฌผ้ญ‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ duh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะปะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒœแƒขแƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ruh

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fantasma

Etymology

The term 'ghosting' emerged in the early 21st century within dating culture, especially prominent in online interactions on dating apps and social media. It likely derives from the idea of disappearing like a ghost, creating an abrupt cessation of contact that can leave the other party confused and hurt. The use of the term has expanded over the years to encompass various types of relationships, revealing how modern communication methods can facilitate emotional withdrawal. As societal norms surrounding dating and relationships have shifted, so too has the vocabulary used to describe these behaviors. 'Ghosting' reflects both the permanence of digital footprints and the impermanence of contemporary relationships.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,571, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.