poltergeist

Meaning

An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about.

Synonyms

supernatural visitant

Translations

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umacı

poltergeist

afacan peri

Klopfgeist

Poltergeist

Frequency

27k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/
Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Poltergeist, from poltern (“to rumble”) + Geist (“ghost”). Cognate with English boulder and ghost.

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