1. evil spirits or demons in folklore that rob graves and feed on corpses
Usage: mythology; folklore
2. people who are morbidly interested in death or disaster
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The horror movie featured ghouls rising from their graves at midnight.
• Ancient tales warned travelers about ghouls lurking in cemeteries.
• The news reporters acted like ghouls, crowding around the accident scene.
• She called them ghouls for taking photos at the funeral.
• The Halloween decorations included plastic skeletons and rubber ghouls.
• Local legends spoke of ghouls that haunted the old graveyard.