haunt meaning

UK /hɔːnt/ US /hɔnt/ 1 syllable

haunt (verb): follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to.

haunt has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

haunt as a verb

  1. follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
    • her ex-boyfriend stalked her
    • the ghost of her mother haunted her

    Synonyms: stalk

    Type of: pursue

  2. haunt like a ghost; pursue
    • Fear of illness haunts her

    Synonyms: obsess, ghost

    Type of: preoccupy

  3. be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
    • She haunts the ballet

    Synonyms: frequent

    Type of: travel to

    Kinds: hang out

haunt as a noun

  1. a frequently visited place

    Synonyms: hangout, resort, repair, stamping ground

    Type of: area

    Kinds: gathering place

How to pronounce haunt

haunt is pronounced /hɔːnt/ in British English and /hɔnt/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with haunt

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in NT · 5-letter words

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