HAUNT
WordNet
noun
(1) A frequently visited place
verb
(2) Haunt like a ghost; pursue
"Fear of illness haunts her"
(3) Be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
"She haunts the ballet"
(4) Follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
"Her ex-boyfriend stalked her"
"The ghost of her mother haunted her"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
haunten from hanter "to inhabit" of origin, from heimta "to bring home" from from . Akin to hāmettan "to reside, bring home", hām "home". More at home
Verb
- To inhabit, or visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).
- To make uneasy.
- The memory of his past failures haunted him.
- To stalk, to follow
- The policeman haunted him, following him everywhere.
Noun
- A place one is regularly found at; a hangout.
- A ghost.
- A feeding place for animals.