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Meaning
Verb
●
To
inhabit
or to
visit
frequently
(most often used
in reference to
ghosts).
●
To make
uneasy
, restless.
●
To
stalk
; to follow.
●
To
live
habitually
; to
stay
, to remain.
●
In British English, Northern England English & Scottish English:
To
accustom
;
habituate
; make
accustom
ed to.
●
In British English, Northern England English & Scottish English:
To
practise
; to
devote
oneself
to.
●
To
persist
in
staying
or visiting.
Noun
●
A place at
which one
is
regularly
found; a
habitation
or hangout.
●
A ghost.
●
A
lair
or
feeding
place of animals.
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Wiktionary
Origin
haunt
English
haunten
Middle English (1100-1500)
hanter
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Nag
Live
Dwell
Hant
Ha'Nt
Haint
Harnt
Reside
Related
Terrify
Frighten
Horrify
Infuriate
Traumatize
Ruin
Scare
Befall
Devastate
Torment
Annoy
Afflict
Plague
Linger
Outlive
Unnerve
Spook
Preserve
Hangout
Kill
Harm
Threaten
Lament
Irk
Destroy
Affect
Feast
Ravage
Irritate
Resurface
Cripple
Serenade
Enchant
Betray
Amaze
Rob
Poison
Overwhelm
Glorify
Trouble
Punish
Disturb
Spoil
Beckon
Remind
Leave
Frustrate
Bedevil
Imprison
Upset
Highlight
Surprise
Hideaway
Attack
Treat
Nauseate
Surround
Come Back To Bite
More
Rhymes
Ant
Ant
Aunt
Pant
Want
Rant
Cant
Bant
Vaunt
Grant
Slant
Daunt
Haunt
Brant
Jaunt
Taunt
Scant
Can'T
Ha'Nt
Grant
Gaunt
Plant
Trant
Chant
Brant
Decant
Levant
Recant
Flaunt
Shan'T
Extant
Gallant
Descant
Replant
Sha'N'T
Implant
Enchant
Supplant
Gallivant
Transplant
More
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