haunt

/hɔ:nt/
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haunt

The old library is said to be haunted by a friendly ghost.

Definition

  1. Verb (transitive):

    • To visit or inhabit a place frequently or persistently.
    • To recur or come to mind continually, often in a disturbing way; to cause persistent anxiety or distress.
    • To appear or manifest as a ghost or spirit in a place.

  2. Noun:

    • A place frequently visited by a person or group.
    • A place known as a den or gathering spot, often with a particular character.
Usage
  • As a verb: The primary action is of frequent, often unwanted, presence—either physically or mentally.
  • As a noun: Refers to the location itself that is subject to this frequent visitation.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • Old memories haunt him every night. (Mental recurrence)
    • The ghost is said to haunt the old castle. (Spiritual presence)
    • He used to haunt the library when he was a student. (Frequent physical visitation)
  • Noun:
    • That café was our favorite haunt in college.
    • The bar is a popular haunt for local artists.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be haunted by": To be persistently troubled or obsessed by something.
    • She is haunted by the fear of failure.
  • "haunting" (adjective): Beautiful or poignant in a way that is difficult to forget, often with a melancholic or eerie quality.
    • The melody was beautiful yet haunting.
Variants and Related Words
  • Haunter (n): One who or that which haunts.
  • Hauntingly (adv): In a haunting manner.
    • The landscape was hauntingly beautiful.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Frequent, visit often, plague, torment, obsess, inhabit (as a spirit).
  • Noun: Hangout, retreat, den, gathering place, stamping ground.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions

(The word "haunt" itself does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically conveyed directly or with prepositions like "by" as shown in "haunted by.")

Related Idioms
  • "Come back to haunt someone": For a past mistake or action to cause problems later.
    • His careless words from years ago came back to haunt him during the election.
haunt

The old library is said to be haunted by a friendly ghost.

Noun
  1. a frequently visited place
Verb
  1. be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
    • She haunts the ballet
  2. haunt like a ghost; pursue
    • Fear of illness haunts her
  3. follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
    • her ex-boyfriend stalked her
    • the ghost of her mother haunted her

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