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Definition of haunting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
memoryremaining in the mind due to beauty or sadness
- Her haunting eyes were unforgettable.
2.
emotionhaving a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect
- The haunting scene of the accident was hard to forget.
Noun
supernatural eventevent where a ghost or spirit appears or stays
- The old house is famous for its haunting.
Origin of haunting
Old English, hantian (to frequent) + -ing (action)
Terms with haunting included in their meaning
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haunting
house that is believed to be haunted by spirits
bird
large diving birds with a haunting call
memory
become affected by haunting memories or thoughts
Examples of haunting in a sentence
His haunting memories of the war never faded. The haunting melody lingered in her mind. His haunting memories kept him awake at night. The museum closed early after a reported haunting in the west wing. She described the haunting as a cold whisper moving down the hallway.
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- French:obsédant, hantise, ...
- German:eindringlich, Spuk, ...
- Italian:evocativo, infestazione, ...
- Spanish:inquietante, encantamiento, ...
- Portuguese:marcante, assombração, ...
- Chinese:萦绕心头的, 闹鬼, ...
- Japanese:心に残る, 幽霊現象, ...
- Arabic:آسِر, سَكَن الْأَشْبَاح, ...
- Hebrew:מְהַפֵּנֵט, רְדוּף, ...
- Russian:запоминающийся, полтергейст, ...
- Ukrainian:зворушливий, привидіння, ...
- Hindi:मर्मस्पर्शी, प्रेतबाधा, ...
Definition of haunt - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
frequent visitsvisit a place frequently
- He used to haunt the local library every weekend.
2.
ghostsinhabit a place as a ghost
- The old house is said to haunt many.
3.
persistent thoughtscause someone to keep thinking about something upsetting
- The memory of the accident haunts him every day.
Noun
1.
frequent placeplace visited frequently by people
- The café is his favorite haunt.
2.
supernaturalghost or spirit
- The old house is said to have a haunt.
Expressions with haunt
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cause problems due to past actions
His lies will come back to haunt him.
appear in my mind repeatedly
The melody from the song would often haunt me.
appear frequently in someone's dreams
The tragic accident continued to haunt her dreams every night.
follow someone closely and persistently
The detective haunted the suspect's footsteps, never letting him out of sight.
cause persistent worry or distress
The fear of failure would often haunt her thoughts.
place often visited in the past
We met at our old haunt for coffee.
cause persistent feelings of guilt or regret
The lie he told haunted his conscience for years.
repeatedly appear in one's thoughts
The tragic accident continues to haunt his memories.
place frequently visited and liked by someone
The cafe is her favourite haunt for writing.
Origin of haunt
Old French, hanter (to frequent)
Examples of haunt in a sentence
She haunts antique shops on Saturdays. Legends say spirits haunt the forest. The castle is rumored to haunt travelers. Her past mistakes still haunt her at night. The news will haunt them for years. The library became a haunt for local students.
That bar is a popular haunt for musicians. The haunt appeared at midnight, scaring everyone. Legends say the haunt guards the treasure.
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- French:fréquenter, lieu de prédilection, ...
- German:häufig aufsuchen, Lieblingsort, ...
- Italian:frequentare, ritrovo, ...
- Spanish:frecuentar, lugar, ...
- Portuguese:frequentar, local, ...
- Chinese:常去, 常去之地, ...
- Japanese:よく通う, たまり場, ...
- Arabic:اِرْتادَ, مَكَان مُعْتاد, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְקוֹד, מָקוֹם קָבוּעַ, ...
- Russian:часто бывать, место, ...
- Ukrainian:часто відвідувати, улюблене місце, ...
- Hindi:अक्सर जाना, अड्डा, ...
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