casper
v.v. to suddenly stop talking to someone you were dating or interested in without any warning. It is like ghosting, but specifically refers to disappearing so completely that you are like a ghost.
v. to abruptly cease all communication with a romantic interest without explanation. Often used as a synonym for 'ghosting', referencing the fictional character Casper the Friendly Ghost.
I thought we liked each other, but he decided to casper me.
After three great dates, she completely caspered him and stopped replying to his messages.
In the modern dating landscape, many people find it easier to casper a potential partner than to engage in an awkward conversation about why the connection is no longer working.
Transitive verb; typically takes a person as a direct object. While the metadata suggests a noun, the modern slang usage is predominantly verbal.
He casper from my lifeHe caspered meWhen used as a verb meaning to disappear, it is transitive and requires an object (the person being ignored).