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poltergeist

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11 lettersPronunciation /ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/Part of speech nounSorted eegiloprsttStarts with PEnds with T0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

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

Word origin

Unadapted borrowing from German Poltergeist, from poltern (“to rumble”) + Geist (“ghost”), cognates with English boulder and ghost, respectively.

Used in a sentence

  • A poltergeist haunts the house by moving objects around, making chain-rattling noises and throwing things.
  • The chapel is haunted by a demonic poltergeist.
  • "Perhaps even a small poltergeist might come your way. Any trifle would be welcome." His bull's bellow of laughter followed them into the lift.

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