poltergeist

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Etymology [edit]

From German Polter (rumble) + Geist (spirit).

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  • (Germanic) IPA: /ˈpɵ̙ltəɡaɪst/
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈpɒltəɡaɪst/

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poltergeist (plural poltergeists or poltergeister)

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

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