prehaunt

/priˈhaʊnt/

Definitions

1. verb

to haunt or have a ghostly presence before something happens or before an event takes place.

“The eerie feeling began to prehaunt her as she approached the abandoned mansion.”

2. noun

a feeling or presence of something ghostly or supernatural before an event takes place.

“The prehaunt of bad luck made her hesitant to start the project.”

Synonyms

  • augury
  • omen
  • omenous

Antonyms

  • blessing
  • good omen