poltergeist

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈpɒl.tə.ɡaɪst/, /ˈpəʊl.təˌɡaɪst/

Noun

poltergeist (plural poltergeists)

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

   A poltergeist haunts the house by moving objects around, making chain-rattling noises and throwing things.

   The chapel is haunted by a demonic poltergeist.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:ghost

Translations

• French: esprit frappeur, poltergeist
• German: Poltergeist, Klopfgeist
• Italian: poltergeist
• Portuguese: poltergeist
• Russian: полтерге́йст
• Spanish: poltergeist

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