pol|ter|geist

pol|ter|geist
pol|ter|geist «POHL tuhr gyst», noun.
a spirit or ghost that is supposed to make its presence known by tappings, the slamming of doors, or other sounds or happenings that cannot be explained.
[< German Poltergeist < poltern make a noise + Geist spirit, ghost]

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