contraction, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of haunt, haint (“ghost”) Scotland, US, alt-of, alternative, colloquial

   "“[…] Say, Mister, did you ever see a hant?” The gentleman did not understand. “A hant, a ghost, some calls ’em,” explained Jed."

Verb

1. 1
   To haunt. US, colloquial

Contraction

1. 1
   Pronunciation spelling of hadn’t. alt-of, contraction, pronunciation-spelling

Synonyms

All synonyms

apparitionappearanceastralbansheecontroldeparted spirit

Example

More examples

"“[…] Say, Mister, did you ever see a hant?” The gentleman did not understand. “A hant, a ghost, some calls ’em,” explained Jed."

Etymology

See haunt.

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