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单词 ghosting
释义

ghosting

noun

ghost·​ing ˈgō-stiŋ How to pronounce ghosting (audio)
1
: a faint double image on a television screen or other display
also : the formation of such images
Such displays tend to suffer from ghosting, which shows up as extraneous lines on screen. Consumer Reports
2
informal : the act or practice of abruptly cutting off all contact with someone (such as a former romantic partner) usually without explanation by no longer accepting or responding to phone calls, instant messages, etc.
Romeo one minute, where'd he go the next? Ghosting is when you go poof and literally disappear out of someone's life without a word or explanation. Samantha Burns
"It's the fear of missing out on the thing, or person, that is coming next. … It may be a little mean, but we're dating; it's not like we're in a relationship," said one anonymous online dater in defense of ghosting. Chelsea Frisbie
see also ghost entry 2 sense 3

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Overdrive can reduce motion blur but can also result in visual artifacts, like ghosting and coronas (check out BlurBusters for some good examples). Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2022 My dating life since choosing celibacy has been met with skepticism, resignation, ghosting, and flat-out shock. Desiree Johnson, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2022 But mean-spirited confrontation and ghosting won't lead to solutions. Nancy A Shenker, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Wayne says: Modern dating is straight-up crazy with its hook-ups and letdowns, ghosting and gaslighting, obsessing over apps and playing the field. Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 26 June 2022 Watch out for friends bailing, dates ghosting, or plans suddenly changing on this full moon. Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 25 Apr. 2022 Indeed, ghosting is evident across every stage of the hiring process, from no-shows for interviews and on first days to, at its most extreme, disappearing acts during the interview itself. David Morel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2022 By 2015, Amanda realised that ghosting was becoming a habit, now in her romantic relationships. refinery29.com, 6 Mar. 2022 He was accused of all sorts of misdeeds, including ghosting, love-bombing, and sending unsolicited explicit photos. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

ghosting

verb

present participle of ghost
as in padding

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • padding
  • creeping
  • tiptoeing
  • edging
  • lurking
  • skulking
  • crawling
  • sliding
  • sneaking
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  • mousing
  • slinking
  • worming
  • inching
  • shirking
  • snaking
  • slipping
  • pussyfooting
  • mooching
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