haunt

US /hɔnt, hɑnt/

UK /hɔ:nt/

B2

verb

  • To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
  • (Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
  • To stay with you in the future and cause problems

noun

  • Place that a person repeatedly goes to or visits
  • A place frequented by a ghost
  • A place that someone visits often

other

  • To appear in a place repeatedly
  • To trouble or plague someone's mind

Examples

These visions continued to haunt her for many years.

a Norman castle which is reputedly haunted