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poltergeist

[pohl-ter-gahyst] / ˈpoʊl tərˌgaɪst /


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On a more intimate scale, Gemma and Cady’s new Bay Area rental is a smart house where everything is a potential poltergeist, from the ice dispenser to the vacuum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

"It's a very sensible, senior teacher talking about this poltergeist activity," he says.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2023

Here’s what you should know about the mysterious rise and fall of the purported poltergeist.

From National Geographic • Sep. 19, 2023

Both have reportedly claimed that a Skinwalker ranch poltergeist followed them home.

From Scientific American • Jun. 27, 2023

His lips are slightly parted, and he looks as though he’s sighted a poltergeist.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone