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Word: Poltergeist
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from German Poltergeist, from poltern ‘create a disturbance’ + Geist ‘ghost’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɒltəɡʌɪst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a ghost or other supernatural being supposedly responsible for physical disturbances such as making loud noises and throwing objects about.
Short Definition:ghost or other supernatural being supposedly responsible for physical disturbances such as making loud noises
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