Poltergeist

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Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊltərˌɡaɪst/

Definitions of poltergeist

noun a ghost or other supernatural being supposedly responsible for physical disturbances such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of poltergeist in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of poltergeist

past tense

poltergeisted

plural

poltergeists

comparative

more poltergeist

superlative

most poltergeist

present tense

poltergeists

future tense

will poltergeist

perfect tense

have poltergeisted

continuous tense

is poltergeisting

singular

poltergeist

positive degree

poltergeist

infinitive

to poltergeist

gerund

poltergeisting

participle

poltergeisted

Origin and Evolution of poltergeist

First Known Use: 1600 year
Language of Origin: German
Story behind the word: The word 'poltergeist' originates from German folklore, where 'polter' means to make noise and 'geist' means spirit.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe noisy and mischievous spirits, the term 'poltergeist' has evolved to refer to a specific type of ghost known for causing disturbances and moving objects.