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Added 9 October 2026

haunting

verb

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present participle and gerund of haunt
A ghost was haunting the house.

adjective

Remaining in the mind; not easily forgotten.
He had a haunting gaze.

noun

A particular instance of haunting; a ghostly habitation.
During the haunting, strange voices and noises were heard and objects flew off tables.

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