Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊltərˌɡaɪst/
noun a ghost or other supernatural being supposedly responsible for physical disturbances such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed
A1 I watched a movie about a poltergeist haunting a house.
A2 The poltergeist was believed to be responsible for the strange occurrences in the old mansion.
B1 The family called in a paranormal investigator to help them deal with the poltergeist activity.
B2 The poltergeist was said to be particularly active in the presence of young children.
C1 The poltergeist phenomenon has been studied by researchers in the field of parapsychology.
C2 Some people claim to have had personal encounters with a poltergeist in their own homes.
formal The family claimed to have experienced unexplained phenomena in their home, leading them to believe it was haunted by a poltergeist.
informal I heard that old abandoned house is haunted by a poltergeist, so I wouldn't go near it if I were you.
slang Don't be scared, it's just a bunch of poltergeist activity going on in that house.
figurative The political unrest in the country can be compared to a poltergeist, causing chaos and disruption everywhere.
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