HyperDic: haunt

English > 4 senses of the word haunt:
VERBmotionhaunt, stalkfollow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
emotionhaunt, obsess, ghosthaunt like a ghost / ghost
motionhaunt, frequentbe a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
NOUNlocationhaunt, hangout, resort, repair, stamping grounda frequently visited place
haunt > pronunciation
Soundshhao'nt
Rhymesaunt ... want: 9 rhymes with aont...
English > haunt: 4 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA frequently visited place.
Synonymshangout, resort, repair, stamping ground
Narrowergathering placeA favorite haunt where people gather
Broaderarea, countryA particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Spanishlugar preferido
Catalancau, lloc sovintejat, parròquia
Verbshauntbe a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
English > haunt: 4 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningFollow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example "the ghost of her mother haunted her"
Synonymstalk
Broaderpursue, followFollow in or as if in pursuit
Spanishacechar
Catalanaguaitar, sotjar
English > haunt: 4 senses > verb 2, emotion
Meaninghaunt like a ghost / ghost; pursue.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe good news will haunt her; The performance is likely to haunt Sue
Example"Fear of illness haunts her"
Synonymsobsess, ghost
BroaderpreoccupyEngage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
Spanishespantar, fantasma, merodear, obsesionarse, obsesionar, rondar
Catalanesglaiar, espantar, obsessionar-se, obsessionar
English > haunt: 4 senses > verb 3, motion
MeaningBe a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"She haunts the ballet"
Synonymfrequent
Narrowerhang outspend time in a certain location or with certain people
Broadertravel to, visitgo to certain places as for sightseeing
Spanishfrecuentar
Catalanfreqüentar, sovintejar
Nounshaunta frequently visited place

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