noun Etymology: German, from poltern to knock + Geist spirit Date: 1848 a noisy usually mischievous ghost held to be responsible for unexplained noises (as rappings)
POLTERGEIST
Meaning of POLTERGEIST in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012