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haunt

noun verb

A frequently visited place

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
H
Ends with
T
Contains
AU
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

hɔːnt

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A frequently visited place

verb

  1. Haunt like a ghost; pursue

    “Fear of illness haunts her”

verb

  1. Be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place

    “She haunts the ballet”

verb

  1. Follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

    “Her ex-boyfriend stalked her”

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Example Sentences

Fear of illness haunts her
She haunts the ballet
Her ex-boyfriend stalked her
The ghost of her mother haunted her

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