Poltergeist

Pronunciation

• Germanic IPA: /ˈpɵ̙ltəɡaɪst/
• RP IPA: /ˈpÉ’ltəɡaɪst/

Origin

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

Full definition of poltergeist

Noun

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

Derived terms

• poltergeistic
• poltergeistism

Synonyms