noun
poltergeist
POL-tuh-gyst
noun
1
A supposed ghost or spirit blamed for noises and the mysterious movement of objects.
"The family claimed a poltergeist kept knocking pictures off the walls."
How to Use Poltergeist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA noisy, mischievous ghost said to move furniture or make banging sounds.
Word Forms
poltergeists plural, poltergeister plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from German Poltergeist, from poltern ("to make a racket") and Geist ("ghost").