Ghosting
Meaning: Suddenly stopping all contact with someone, with no explanation.
If someone "ghosts" you, it means they suddenly stop responding or disappear—usually in dating or texting. It's like a ghost: no messages, no explanation, just gone. It’s common in online interactions.
How to use it
It started with dating and texting, but people now use it for friends, job candidates and companies too. “Ghost” works as a normal verb: I ghost, he ghosted me, I got ghosted. It’s informal, so it fits conversation and social media better than formal writing.
Examples
- We went on three dates, and then he ghosted me.
- The company ghosted me after the final interview.
- I didn’t mean to ghost you. I just got really busy this week.
A common mistake
“Ghost” takes the person directly: he ghosted me, not “he ghosted to me” or “he ghosted from me.” For the passive, say “I got ghosted” or “I was ghosted.”
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Source: Dictionary.com