ghast
/ɡɑːst/ · ghast
noun
- A feeling of horror or shock, often caused by something frightening or disturbing. The ghast on her face was unmistakable as she watched the horror movie.
- A ghost or specter, often used in a more poetic or literary sense. The old mansion was said to be haunted by a ghast that would appear to visitors at night.
verb
- To fill with horror or shock, often in response to something frightening or disturbing. The news of the accident ghasted the entire town.
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Did you know? The word 'ghast' has been used in literature since the 15th century, with notable examples including Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher'.