haunt

verb
UK: /hɔːnt/
US: /hɑːnt/

  1. To visit a place often.

    1. I used to haunt that coffee shop every day after work.
    2. He would often haunt the library, spending hours immersed in books.

  2. To cause repeated suffering or anxiety.

    1. The memory of the accident continues to haunt her.
    2. The mistakes he made in his youth haunt his conscience even now.

  3. Of a ghost, to appear or be present in a place.

    1. People say a ghost haunts this old house.
    2. Local legends claim a restless spirit haunts the ancient castle ruins.

Synonyms

visit frequent attend obsess plague torment spirit specter
haunt noun

  1. A place frequently visited.

    1. This bar is a popular haunt for college students.
    2. The old bookstore was a favorite haunt of mine when I was a student.

  2. A place where a ghost is believed to appear.

    1. The castle is said to be a haunt of a former queen.
    2. This abandoned house has a reputation as a ghostly haunt.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "haunt" in English means: To visit a place often., To cause repeated suffering or anxiety., Of a ghost, to appear or be present in a place..

The phonetic transcription of "haunt" is /hɔːnt/ in British English and /hɑːnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "haunt": visit, frequent, attend, obsess, plague, torment, spirit, specter.

Example usage of "haunt": "I used to haunt that coffee shop every day after work.". More examples on the page.