verb
haunt
hawnt
verb
1
Of a ghost or spirit, to appear regularly in a particular place.
"Locals say the old manor is haunted by a grey lady."
2
To trouble or prey on someone's mind persistently.
"The memory of that night still haunts him."
"Guilt haunted her for years after the accident."
noun
1
A place someone visits often; a regular hangout.
"This little cafe used to be one of our old haunts."
How to Use Haunt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a ghost repeatedly appearing somewhere, or a bad memory that keeps coming back to trouble you.
Common pairings
haunted by
old haunt
haunt someone's dreams
Word Forms
haunted past tense, haunts plural, haunts singular
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Etymology
From Old French hanter, "to frequent or visit regularly" — the ghost sense grew out of the idea of returning again and again to the same place.