poltergeist
a ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, knockings, etc.
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It’s a ghost hunter claiming that a wily poltergeist had jammed his poltergeist-detection device.
A perfect example of how obviously unproven fraud claims are sanitized | Philip Bump | May 13, 2021 | Washington PostListen to these genuinely disturbing choices below to include for your own poltergeist party, and be sure to check out all the past episodes of The Playlist in the archives.
Trick Or Treat: An All Hallows’ Eve Playlist For You Guys And Ghouls | cmurray | October 30, 2020 | Essence.comH.R. Giger, best known for his work on movies like Alien and poltergeist 2, died at the age of 74.
The plot hews close to poltergeist, the Tobe Hooper-directed, Steven Spielberg-produced haunted house classic from 1982.
“It was a pure poltergeist phenomenon and absolutely true to form” he said.
I was told you claimed you had to have a poltergeist in the process.
Sense from Thought Divide | Mark Irvin CliftonI believe that the idea was to appease the poltergeist, who would otherwise vex and disturb the young couple.
Home Life in Germany | Mrs. Alfred SidgwickRackets in general are caused by lares domestici (“brownies”) or the poltergeist.
Yet where did these articles go, and of what use would they be to a poltergeist?
Byways of Ghost-Land | Elliott O'DonnellIn short, the usual strange feats that characterise poltergeist phenomena.
The Psychical Researcher's Tale - The Sceptical Poltergeist | J. D. Beresford
British Dictionary definitions for poltergeist
/ (ˈpɒltəˌɡaɪst) /
a spirit believed to manifest its presence by rappings and other noises and also by acts of mischief, such as throwing furniture about
Origin of poltergeist
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