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residual haunting

residual haunting noun: a haunting in which a specter repeats a loop of its past, with no semblance of intelligence or consciousness.

Noun

residual haunting (plural residual hauntings)

  1. A haunting in which a specter repeats a loop of its past, with no semblance of intelligence or consciousness.
    • A residual haunting may not be caused by trauma or violence, though.2019, Zak Bagans, Ghost-Hunting For Dummies, page 142
    • Residual haunting activity can occur when something traumatic/stressful occurs, such as a murder or a rape.2019 November 15, Haunted Orange County, Types of Hauntings

Forms of residual haunting

pluralresidual hauntings

Questions about residual haunting

What does residual haunting mean?
Residual haunting means a haunting in which a specter repeats a loop of its past, with no semblance of intelligence or consciousness.
What part of speech is residual haunting?
Residual haunting is a noun.
What is the plural of residual haunting?
The plural of residual haunting is residual hauntings.

Words near residual haunting in the dictionary

  1. resids
  2. residua
  3. residual
  4. residual air
  5. residual alkalinity
  6. residual haunting
  7. residual hauntings
  8. residual power
  9. residual powers
  10. residual risk
  11. residual risks

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