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ghostwrite.

To write under the name of another (especially literary works).

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To write under the name of another (especially literary works).

    intransitive
    Mariana would rather not ghostwrite for a living because she finds it a thankless task.
  2. To author a literary work or speech in the place of another.

    transitive
    The president has someone to ghostwrite his addresses.
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Back-formation from ghostwriter.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.