phantomrituals
nounUK /ˈfæntəm ˈrɪtʃuəlz/
US /ˈfæntəm ˈrɪtʃuəlz/
Make-believe ceremonies that seem to happen like a spooky magic trick.
The kids invented phantomrituals with flashlights in the backyard after dark.
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2. Repeated actions that feel unreal or imagined, like a habit you can't quite see.
Checking the door three times became one of his phantomrituals.
3. Secret or hidden practices said to be performed by spirits.
The old tale told of phantomrituals held in the foggy woods.
4. Fake or staged ceremonies used in games or stories.
The play's second act was full of phantomrituals and paper ghosts.