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Definition of poltergeist noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

poltergeist

noun

/ˈpəʊltəɡaɪst/,

/ˈpɒltəɡaɪst/

/ˈpəʊltərɡaɪst/

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a ghost that makes loud noises and throws objects
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from German Poltergeist, from poltern ‘create a disturbance’ + Geist ‘ghost’.

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