poltergeist
noun/ˈpəʊltəɡaɪst/, /ˈpɒltəɡaɪst/
/ˈpəʊltərɡaɪst/
- a ghost that makes loud noises and throws objectsWord Originmid 19th cent.: from German Poltergeist, from poltern ‘create a disturbance’ + Geist ‘ghost’.
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