Haunting Meaning

/hˈɔntɪŋ/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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verbpresent participle and gerund of haunt

"A ghost was haunting the house."

adjRemaining in the mind; not easily forgotten.

"He had a haunting gaze."

nounA particular instance of haunting; a ghostly habitation.

"During the haunting, strange voices and noises were heard and objects flew off tables."
"They [most ghosts] prefer taking trips back to Earth. ... They go and try to assert their ownership of some house that once belonged to them: and then ye get what's called a Haunting."— 1945, C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce:
A spectre is haunting Europe — the spectre of communism.
A spectre is haunting Europe - the spectre of communism.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ melody stayed in my mind long after the concert ended.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The singer's voice was truly ____, leaving a lasting impression on everyone in the audience.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ melody stayed in my mind long after the concert ended.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The singer's voice was truly ____, leaving a lasting impression on everyone in the audience.

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