Pronunciation: /hɔnt/
noun a place frequented by a ghost or spirit
A1 The haunted house gave me chills.
A2 She felt a sense of unease as if a ghost were haunting her.
B1 The memories of her past mistakes continued to haunt her.
B2 The haunting melody of the song stayed with her long after it had ended.
C1 The haunting beauty of the abandoned castle left a lasting impression on the artist.
C2 The haunting presence of the tragedy could still be felt in the air years later.
verb to visit often or continually
A1 The ghost haunts the old castle.
A2 The memories of her past mistakes continue to haunt her.
B1 The abandoned house is said to be haunted by restless spirits.
B2 The tragic events of the past still haunt the small town.
C1 The guilt of his actions haunted him for years.
C2 The ghost of his former lover continued to haunt him in his dreams.
formal The ghost of the old king is said to haunt the castle grounds.
informal I swear I saw a ghost haunt that old abandoned house last night.
slang That creepy feeling you get when you think someone is watching you can really haunt you.
figurative The memories of her past mistakes continue to haunt her in her dreams.
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