poltergeist

English

/ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/, /ˈpɒl.tə.ɡaɪst/

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

Etymology

Borrowed from German Poltergeist, poltern (rumble, speak loud) + German Geist (spirit, mind, ghost, spook, intellect).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Geist

Gloss

spirit, mind, ghost, spook, intellect

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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