Haunt meaning

What does “haunt” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“haunt” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a frequently visited place.

haunt

noun

  1. a frequently visited place

verb

  1. follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

    “her ex-boyfriend stalked her”

    “the ghost of her mother haunted her”

    Synonymsstalk
  2. haunt like a ghost; pursue

    “Fear of illness haunts her”

    Synonymsobsessghost
  3. be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place

    “She haunts the ballet”

    Synonymsfrequent

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University