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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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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