Meaning of poltergeist in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈpoʊltərˌɡaɪst/

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1. Noun

   poltergeist

   Etymology

   mid 19th century: from German Poltergeist, from poltern‘create a disturbance’ + Geist‘ghost’

   Definitions

   1. a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder