Definition of poltergeist Poltergeist
/powˈltɚgajˌst/ - [powltergayst] - pol•ter•geist
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What does poltergeist mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: poltergeists |
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| poltergeist - a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder |
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Wiktionary 
- poltergeist (Noun)
An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about.
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(from German "poltern", meaning to rumble or make noise, and "Geist", meaning "ghost", "spirit", or "embodiment") is a spirit or ghost is able to move and influence objects. Poltergeists are said to be invisible.
Poltergeists are said to bother only one person at a time. This person is called their "focus". Poltergeists will bother only their focus. They are said to only last a few weeks, then will move on to another target. Often poltergeists are reported around children and adolescents. Some scientists think that poltergeists only exist in a person's head as a result of psychokinesis. They think that the "poltergeist effect" is a result of mental trauma.
Media.
There was a movie made in 1982 called "Poltergeist".
In "Harry Potter" there is a poltergeist named Peeves. However, Peeves is not a classic poltergeist. He can be seen and does not focus on bothering just one person.
Part of speech
🔤- poltergeist, noun, singular of poltergeists.
