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POLTERGEIST
\pˈə͡ʊltəɡˌa͡ɪst], \pˈəʊltəɡˌaɪst], \p_ˈəʊ_l_t_ə_ɡ_ˌaɪ_s_t]\
Definitions of POLTERGEIST
1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
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[Ger.]
A
hobgoblin
,
supposed
to
show
his
presence
by
the
clattering
of
pots
and
pans.
1895
- Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith
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