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haunt
[hawnt, hahnt, hant]
verb (used with object)
to visit habitually or appear to frequently as a spirit or ghost.
to haunt a house; to haunt a person.
to recur persistently to the consciousness of; remain with.
Memories of love haunted him.
to visit frequently; go to often.
He haunted the galleries and bars that the artists went to.
Synonyms: frequentto frequent the company of; be often with.
He haunted famous men, hoping to gain celebrity for himself.
to disturb or distress; cause to have anxiety; trouble; worry.
His youthful escapades came back to haunt him.
verb (used without object)
to reappear continually as a spirit or ghost.
to visit habitually or regularly.
to remain persistently; loiter; stay; linger.
noun
Often haunts. a place frequently visited.
to return to one's old haunts.
Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. and North England., a ghost.
haunt
/ hɔːnt /
verb
to visit (a person or place) in the form of a ghost
(tr) to intrude upon or recur to (the memory, thoughts, etc)
he was haunted by the fear of insanity
to visit (a place) frequently
to associate with (someone) frequently
noun
(often plural) a place visited frequently
an old haunt of hers
a place to which animals habitually resort for food, drink, shelter, etc
Other Word Forms
- haunter noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of haunt1
Example Sentences
These questions haunted me while he ascended to volleyball’s top tier.
Poolside coladas sound inviting in the moment, but they cost just as much as the thoughtful, well-crafted cocktails at the city’s nighttime haunts, which include some of the country’s best bars.
The man’s terrible fate haunts Robert for the rest of his life, reflecting a country where immigrants are often targeted by nativist fury.
And in “Black Phone 2,” he’s a serial killer haunting children from beyond the grave.
"We wake up shivering from fear, images of slaughter haunt us."
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