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to haunt
01
(of a ghost) to appear or be seen repeatedly in a building
Transitive: to haunt a place
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
haunt
3rd person singular
haunts
present participle
haunting
past simple
haunted
past participle
haunted
Examples
The old mansion was said to be haunted by the ghost of a former resident.
02
to persistently seek or follow someone, often in a way that is unwanted or bothersome
Transitive: to haunt sb
Examples
He haunted her every weekend, always showing up at the places she visited.
03
to visit a place regularly or repeatedly
Transitive: to haunt a place
Examples
The old man haunted the park every morning, sitting on the same bench to read his newspaper.
04
to stay in the thoughts of someone for a long time
Transitive: to haunt sb/sth
Examples
The memory of the accident continued to haunt her for years.
05
to keep creating problems for someone for a long time
Transitive: to haunt sb/sth
Examples
The mistake on his record continued to haunt him, affecting every job interview.
Haunt
01
a place someone visits regularly or favors as a usual spot
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
haunts
Examples
This café is her favorite haunt.
