noun
Meaning 1
A ghoul (ghostly spirit).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
ghoulie
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/ˈɡuːli/
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rhymes with -uːli
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homophone: ghouly
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homophone: gooly
noun
Meaning 2
A form of contract bridge in which only goulash hands are played.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: bridge, games
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ghoulies
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Alternative spelling of gooly (“testicle”)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK, alt-of, alternative, slang
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Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
From ghoul + -ie.
From goulash + -ie, with spelling influenced by unrelated ghoul.