ghosting
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7.2
- noun
- /ˈɡoʊstɪŋ/
- Slang
:
desaparecer
And what this clip shows me is that this is what goes on in ghosting, in bread crumbing, in checklisting.
- And what this clip shows me is that this is what goes on in ghosting, in bread crumbing, in checklisting.
- So I'm not against ghosting yet it's shit when you are ghosted.
Examples
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Or I think ghosting is probably not the best way.
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In recent years, new dating trends have emerged like catfishing, ghosting, bread crumbing and cookie jarring.
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The sudden ghosting left her wondering what went wrong in the relationship.
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Many people consider ghosting to be a hurtful way of ending communication without closure.
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After he started ghosting, she felt abandoned and confused about their friendship.
Synonyms
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4.0
Someone going away secretly so no one knows where they are
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6.0
A sudden disappearance of a person or thing without explanation
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4.7
Leaving a place secretly or without explaining why
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4.7
A sudden end of an activity, relationship, or talk
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Ghosting comes from ghost meaning a 'spirit' and the ending -ing for an action. A helpful way to remember it is to think of someone becoming like a ghost and 'disappearing' from another person's life, which is why ghosting means stopping all contact without explanation.