poltergeist
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See also: Poltergeist
English
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from German Poltergeist, from poltern (“to rumble”) + Geist (“ghost”). Cognate with English boulder and ghost.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɒl.tə.ɡaɪst/, /ˈpəʊl.təˌɡaɪst/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
poltergeist (plural poltergeists or poltergeister)
- (parapsychology) An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about.
- A poltergeist haunts the house by moving objects around, making chain-rattling noises and throwing things.
- The chapel is haunted by a demonic poltergeist.
- 1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019:
- "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.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:ghost
Derived terms
Translations
disruptive ghost
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Polish
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from German Poltergeist.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɔl.tɛr.ɡajst/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɔltɛrɡajst
- Syllabification: pol‧ter‧geist
Noun
poltergeist m animal
- (parapsychology) poltergeist (unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about)
Declension
Declension of poltergeist
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | poltergeist | poltergeisty |
| genitive | poltergeista | poltergeistów |
| dative | poltergeistowi | poltergeistom |
| accusative | poltergeista | poltergeisty |
| instrumental | poltergeistem | poltergeistami |
| locative | poltergeiście | poltergeistach |
| vocative | poltergeiście | poltergeisty |
Further reading
- poltergeist in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: pol‧ter‧geist
Noun
poltergeist m (plural poltergeists)
- (parapsychology) poltergeist (a disruptive ghost)