What does haunt mean?
Haunt means (transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts)..
Haunt
/hɔːnt/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts)..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).
- (transitive) To make uneasy, restless.
- (transitive) To stalk; to follow.
- (intransitive, now rare) To live habitually; to stay, to remain.
- (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To accustom; habituate; make accustomed to.
- (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To practise; to devote oneself to.
- (intransitive) To persist in staying or visiting.
- A place at which one is regularly found; a habitation or hangout.
Example Sentences
A couple of ghosts haunt the old, burnt-down house.
You wrong me Sir,thus ſtill to haunt my houſe.
Foul spirits haunt my resting place.
those cares that haunt the court and town
The memory of his past failures haunted him.
The murder of Déagol haunted Gollum, and he had made up a defence.
The policeman haunted him, following him everywhere.
Ex's and the oh-oh-oh's, they haunt me / Like ghosts, they want me / To make 'em a-a-all / They won't let go / Ex's and oh's
Synonyms for haunt
Antonyms for haunt
Related Words
Word Forms
- haunts
- haunting
- haunted
- hant
- ha'nt
- haint
- harnt
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for haunt?
Common synonyms include nag, live, dwell, repair.
What is the opposite of haunt?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use haunt in a sentence?
A couple of ghosts haunt the old, burnt-down house.
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