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ghoulie en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɡuːli/

Etymology

From ghoul + -ie.

Meanings

  1. (informal) A ghoul (ghostly spirit).

Forms

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Deriveds

ghoulie ghoul

Synonyms

ghoulie ghoul

ghoulie en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɡuːli/

Etymology

From goulash + -ie, with spelling influenced by unrelated ghoul.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A form of contract bridge in which only goulash hands are played.

Synonyms

ghoulies

ghoulie en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɡuːli/

Etymology

Meanings

  1. (Ireland, UK, alt-of, alternative, slang) Alternative spelling of gooly (“testicle”)
    alt of gooly

Forms

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