Ghost Stories Terminology

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

• The family claimed to have experienced unexplained phenomena in their home, leading them to believe it was haunted by a poltergeist.
• I heard that old abandoned house is haunted by a poltergeist, so I wouldn't go near it if I were you.
• Don't be scared, it's just a bunch of poltergeist activity going on in that house.
• The political unrest in the country can be compared to a poltergeist, causing chaos and disruption everywhere.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'spooky' which means causing fear or unease.

• The old abandoned house had a spooky atmosphere that sent shivers down my spine.
• I don't want to walk through that spooky forest at night, it gives me the creeps.
• That haunted house is so spooky, it's like something out of a horror movie.
• The way she disappeared without a trace was spooky, like she was a ghost.