Definition of POLTERGEIST

poltergeist

Plural: poltergeister, poltergeists

Noun

  • a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder
  • An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about.

Examples

  • A poltergeist haunts the house by moving objects around, making chain-rattling noises and throwing things.
  • The chapel is haunted by a demonic poltergeist.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 14

poltergeist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
poltergeist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
poltergeist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

poltergeist: valid Words With Friends Word