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poltergeist

[ pohl-ter-gahyst ]

noun

  1. a ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, knockings, etc.


poltergeist

/ ˈpɒltəˌɡaɪst /

noun

  1. a spirit believed to manifest its presence by rappings and other noises and also by acts of mischief, such as throwing furniture about


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Word History and Origins

Origin of poltergeist1

1840–50; < German Poltergeist, equivalent to polter ( n ) to make noise, knock, rattle + Geist ghost

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Word History and Origins

Origin of poltergeist1

C19: from German, from poltern to be noisy + Geist ghost

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Example Sentences

H.R. Giger, best known for his work on movies like Alien and Poltergeist 2, died at the age of 74.

The plot hews close to Poltergeist, the Tobe Hooper-directed, Steven Spielberg-produced haunted house classic from 1982.

“It was a pure poltergeist phenomenon and absolutely true to form” he said.

I was told you claimed you had to have a poltergeist in the process.

I believe that the idea was to appease the Poltergeist, who would otherwise vex and disturb the young couple.

Rackets in general are caused by lares domestici (“brownies”) or the Poltergeist.

Yet where did these articles go, and of what use would they be to a poltergeist?

In short, the usual strange feats that characterise poltergeist phenomena.

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