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    poltergeist
    /ˈpɒltəɡʌɪst/

    noun

    • 1. a ghost or other supernatural being supposedly responsible for physical disturbances such as making loud noises and throwing objects about.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › poltergeistPoltergeist Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of POLTERGEIST is a noisy usually mischievous ghost held to be responsible for unexplained noises (such as rappings). Did you know?

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOLTERGEIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    POLTERGEIST definition: 1. a spirit or force that moves furniture and throws objects around in a house 2. a spirit or force…. Learn more.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PoltergeistPoltergeist - Wikipedia

    In German folklore and ghostlore, a poltergeist ( / ˈpoʊltərˌɡaɪst / or / ˈpɒltərˌɡaɪst /; German: [ˈpɔltɐɡaɪ̯st] ⓘ; 'rumbling ghost' or 'noisy spirit') is a type of ghost or spirit that is responsible for physical disturbances, such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › poltergeistPOLTERGEIST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Poltergeist definition: a ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, knockings, etc.. See examples of POLTERGEIST used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOLTERGEIST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    POLTERGEIST meaning: 1. a spirit or force that moves furniture and throws objects around in a house 2. a spirit or force…. Learn more.

  7. theconversation.com › eight-things-you-need-to-know-about-poltergeists-just-inEight things you need to know about poltergeists – just in time...

    Oct 26, 2017 · The term poltergeist comes from the combining of two German words: poltern (crash) and geist (spirit or ghost). So in other words, a noisy or unruly ghost or spirit. Although less common...

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › poltergeistPoltergeist - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /ˌpoʊltərˈgaɪst/ /ˈpʌʊltəgaɪst/ IPA guide. Other forms: poltergeists. When you're home alone at night and hear a mysterious noise from above, it's much more likely to be mice in your attic than a poltergeist, which is a noisy ghost.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpoltergeist noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of poltergeist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › poltergeistpoltergeist | meaning of poltergeist in Longman Dictionary of ...

    poltergeist meaning, definition, what is poltergeist: a ghost that makes objects move around a...: Learn more.

  11. www.britannica.com › topic › poltergeist-occultismPoltergeist | Paranormal, Supernatural, Haunting | Britannica

    Jun 28, 2024 · Poltergeist, (from German Polter, “noise” or “racket”; Geist, “spirit”), in occultism, a disembodied spirit or supernatural force credited with certain malicious or disturbing phenomena, such as inexplicable noises, sudden wild movements, or breakage of household items. Poltergeists are also blamed.