ghostear
to ghost (someone)
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/ɡosˈteaɾ/
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Cultural Note
This English-origin verb has been fully conjugated into Spanish following -ar verb patterns. It appeared in Spanish around 2018-2019 with the rise of dating apps. Despite being an anglicism, it fills a gap that no traditional Spanish word covers — the act of suddenly cutting all contact without explanation. It is now commonly used by Spanish speakers of all ages.
📝 Example Sentences
Después de tres citas me ghosteó sin explicación.
After three dates he ghosted me without explanation.
Ghostear a alguien es de muy mala educación.
Ghosting someone is very rude.