Phantom

Word PHANTOM
Character 7
Hyphenation phan tom
Pronunciations /ˈfæntəm/

Definitions and meanings of "Phantom"

What do we mean by phantom?

Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; a ghost or apparition. noun

An image that appears only in the mind; an illusion. noun

A model of a human body or body part. noun

Resembling, characteristic of, or being a phantom. adjective

Fictitious or nonexistent, often when intended to deceive. adjective

Believed to be real even though illusory. adjective

Being a phantom limb. adjective

A phantom crystal. noun

A map or diagram of the magnetic field made by strewing iron filings upon a plate of glass-or other smooth surface and allowing them to arrange themselves along the lines of force. noun

Appearance merely; illusion; unreality; fancy; delusion; deception; deceit. noun

A phantasm; a specter or apparition; an imagined vision; an optical illusion. noun

Same as manikin, 2. noun

Apparent merely; illusive; spectral; ghostly: as, a phantom ship.

That which has only an apparent existence; an apparition; a specter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal image. noun

See Flying Dutchman, under Flying. noun

A swelling, especially of the abdomen, due to muscular spasm, accumulation of flatus, etc., simulating an actual tumor in appearance, but disappearing upon the administration of an anæsthetic. noun

Being, or of the nature of, a phantom. adjective

Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; a ghost or apparition; something elusive or delusive. noun

An image that appears only in the mind; an illusion. noun

Illusive adjective

A ghost or apparition.

Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; an image that appears only in the mind; an illusion or delusion.

A placeholder for a pair of players when there are an odd number of pairs playing.

(medical imaging) A test object.

To disappear without notice from a party; to go 'phantom' Also can be used as a nickname for people who commonly do this Urban Dictionary

Famed model of Rolls-Royce taken through many stages of excellence since the twenties. The ultimate version would be the 1980 Phantom VI convertible state limo in midnight blue. The car to own all cars. Urban Dictionary

During sexual intercourse from the back or "anal sex" the male pretends to ejaculate on the female by spitting on her back. Then when the female turns thinking intercourse is over the male ejaculates in her face created a moment of comical acts for the male to tell his friends about. Urban Dictionary

A word commonly used in place of the word "fathom" by people who either don't know the difference or are simply ignorant. It is not the correct use of the word, as a phantom is a ghost and a fathom is a measure of nautical miles (so it is used as a verb when you cannot comprehend or "get to the bottom of" something); "phantom" is a noun, not a verb. Urban Dictionary

When someone leaves an anonymous shit in a public/common toilet. Urban Dictionary

Short for Phantom Regiment, an excellent drum corps who consistantly makes finals in DCI championships. Known for always keeping the good classical stuff on the field. Urban Dictionary

In law: Associate(s) or summer associate(s) included on reimbursement forms for lunch expenses who were not actually present at lunch on the day in question. Utilized for the purpose of evading per diem caps on lunch expenses while consuming gratuitous amounts of food and wine. Urban Dictionary

The mysterious person who fouls the third floor restaurant at 200 Park Ave in Florham Park, NJ. The Phantom may have some dietary issues when he takes a Winnick Urban Dictionary

When u use the cloak of darkness to make your excape from a sexual interlude that is bound to be akward once the morning comes and the booze wears off Urban Dictionary

An individual who is so insignificant they are a mere apparition. Urban Dictionary

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The word "phantom" in example sentences

But he didn't know that Xerox created what it called a "phantom account" for his 1985 payout, credited it with hypothetical interest pegged to stock-market returns—often in the double digits—and subtracted the total from his pension. ❋ Ellen E. Schultz (2011)

At Jacques Torres , chocolatier clerk Katie Bast admits to seeding the tip jar with what she called "phantom dollars"—money from her own pocket. ❋ Anne Kadet (2011)

We were also given what they call phantom stock for bonuses at the end of the year when we had a good profitable year. ❋ Unknown (2006)

It documents what it calls phantom aid that's pledged by the US and other countries but never shows up. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I remember on Saturday I started to feel a little bit of what they call phantom pain and it was very freaky. ❋ Bethany Hamilton (2004)

The party says Canadians may be paying up to $20 million a year for what it calls "phantom gas". ❋ Unknown (2011)

Now, after more than two and a half years of war, we on the other side know that the "phantom" is a grim and bloody reality, for we have known the hellish horrors which it perpetrates not only in battle, but in the peaceful villages and country. ❋ Unknown (1917)

That he had never heard the word phantom connected to the phrase was an unusual tribute to Vanko’s reputation. ❋ Paul Lindsay (2005)

I think avoiding litigation or physical assault by the ‘exposed party’ could be a mitigating factor in phantom writing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Pensioner Donald Reddell described losing £3,000 in phantom withdrawals from ATMs even though his Barclaycard had only ever been used in a cash machine to change the pin, and was then placed in his safe. ❋ Miles Brignall (2010)

By BusinessWeek's admittedly rough estimate, offshoring may have created about $66 billion in phantom GDP gains since 2003 (page 31). ❋ Unknown (2008)

It can cause long-term phantom pain, sensitivity, and some serious psychological territorial issues in some cats. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And we approach this problem by considering another curious syndrome called phantom limb. ❋ Unknown (2007)

GRAVEL AND CLAY BANKS Pluck bass from chunk-rock, gravel, riprap, and red-clay banks with a Storm 3/8-ounce Wiggle Wart in phantom brown crayfish and a Norman Deep Baby N in spring crawdad. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Score one victory against the continuing right-wing crusade to disenfranc ­hise low-income­, urban voters in the name of phantom 'voter fraud.' ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2012)

A phantom is often pursued, which leaves its deluded votary the real form of wretchedness. ❋ Unknown (1797)

The sounds heard are sometimes described as phantom noises and they range in a variety of tones and pitches. ❋ Unknown (2008)

hey [where'd] mike go? [dunno], must have [gone] phantom ❋ Andy-roo (2007)

Shame [the latest] phantom looks like [osama] put [a bomb] inside. Even worse that P Diddy-dick has one. ❋ Gumba Gumba (2004)

I just [gave] [my bitch] [a phantom] yo. ❋ Thomas Frye III (2003)

Dude1: Did you hear? Lindsay totally stood [Quentin] up yesterday! Dude2: Really? Aw, I just can't phantom how someone could do that! Dude1: Uh.... you mean [fathom]? Dude2: What? Dude1: *[facepalm]* ❋ Watashi Wo Korosu Kudasai (2010)

[Who left] that fucking [Phantom]. Dude, I just left a [phenom] Phantom. ❋ Warsh (2004)

[Cavies] are the winner, but [Phantom] still has my heart. Their show in [89]... ❋ Dcifreak (2003)

Summer associate ([SA]): (picking up phone) Hello? Associate (A): Did you go to lunch today? SA: Yeah, need [a phantom]? A: Badly, we went all out at [Dorsia] this afternoon and I'm way over the budget. SA: Hmmm. You can always use Zach. No one ever invites him to lunch. A: Of course! He's the ideal phantom. ❋ Knut Hamsun (2008)

[Apparently] [the Phantom] was in the [restroom] because it smells like something died ❋ Chosney (2003)

heather pulled [a phantom] and [crept] toward the door, weary of waking [the gentleman] snoring in the bed ❋ Elle (2005)

[Check that] [cunt out], he's [a phantom]! ❋ Davie (2003)

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