HAUNT Definition & Meaning

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haunt

[ hawnt, hahnt; hant ]

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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:
to 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.
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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

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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

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Derived Forms

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Other �y��vlog Forms

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of haunt¹

1200–50; Middle English haunten < Old French hanter to frequent, probably < Old Norse heimta to lead home, derivative of heim homewards; home

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of haunt¹

C13: from Old French hanter, of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse heimta to bring home, Old English ��峾��ٳٲ�� to give a home to; see home

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