Definition

The act of suddenly ceasing all communication with someone (typically a romantic partner or friend) without explanation or closure, leaving them without any response to messages or calls.

Example Usage

After three months of dating, he ghosted her completely—she never heard from him again.

Origin

A metaphorical use of 'ghost' as a verb, emerging in dating culture in the early 2010s; the concept became widely recognized and named around 2015.

Fun Fact

The term gained dictionary recognition and cultural prominence through dating apps like Tinder, where the ease of blocking and disappearing made the behavior more common and noticeable.

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