German

Noun

Poltergeist m ‎(plural Poltergeister)

1. poltergeist

English

Noun

poltergeist ‎(plural poltergeists or poltergeister)

1. 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 the house, make chain-rattling noises and throwing items.

   the chapel is haunted by a demonic poltergeist.

Derived terms

• poltergeistic
• poltergeistism

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:ghost

Translations

Portuguese

Noun

poltergeist m (plural poltergeists)

1. (parapsychology) poltergeist (a disruptive ghost)