poltergeistn.

Brit.

/ˈpɒltəɡʌɪst/, U.S.

/ˈpoʊltərˌɡaɪst/

Origin: A borrowing from German. Etymon: German Poltergeist.

Etymology: < German Poltergeist (early 16th cent., frequently in Luther's writings) < poltern to make a loud noise or uproar, to rumble, to thud (15th cent.; ultimately of imitative origin) + Geist ghost n.

A ghost or other supernatural being supposedly responsible for unexplained physical disturbances such as loud noises and the movement of objects.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > ghost or phantom > [noun] > poltergeist

poltergeist1848

1848 C. Crowe Night Side of Nature II. vi. 238 (heading) The poltergeist of the Germans, and possession.

1863 Q. Rev. July 193 It seems a suspicious circumstance that the old-fashioned visible ghost has in these modern séances been almost entirely superseded by the Poltergeist or noise-making spirit.

1871 E. B. Tylor Primitive Culture II. 176 Vampires appear in the character of the poltergeist or knocker.

1903 Edinb. Rev. Oct. 308 Most poltergeists are not content with mere noises.

1953 K. M. Briggs Personnel of Fairyland ii.119 The boggart..behaves exactly like a poltergeist—breaks china, hurls things about, [etc.].

1994 Today's Parent Oct. 96/3 It takes a lot more than a measly poltergeist to give me the heebie-jeebies.

Compounds

General attributive.

ΚΠ

1903 A. Lang in Longman's Mag. 42 477 (title) A curious poltergeist case.

1927 J. S. Huxley Relig. without Revelation vi. 187 Exorcism is magic: the Rumanian poltergeist medium, Eleonore Zugun, whose case was recently investigated in London, was the subject of exorcist rites by Rumanian priests.

1955 W. S. Burroughs Let. 7 Feb. (1993) 259 Poltergeist knockings and mutterings of America's putrefying unconscious.

1979 M. Babson So soon done For i. 8 A disturbed adolescent in an area of intense poltergeist activity.

2002 N. Drury Dict. Esoteric 93/1 The Epworth poltergeist case is regarded as one of the best-documented in the annals of British psychical research, but no satisfactory explanation has been forthcoming.

Derivatives

ˈpoltergeistic adj. of, relating to, or characteristic of a poltergeist; that is a poltergeist.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > ghost or phantom > [adjective] > of a poltergeist

poltergeistic1955

1955 Times 13 Oct. 3/5 Many of our musical auditoria are old fashioned, badly seated,..or possessed by poltergeistic echoes.

1959 P. Larkin Let. 19 Jan. in Sel. Lett. (1992) 298 The record is I think quite distractingly upset by bumps & various other poltergeistic activities in the background.

1995 Sunday Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 15 Jan. 5 This child was able to gather ectoplasmic power... This was how she was able to gain the energy to become poltergeistic.

ˈpoltergeistism n. the manifestation or activity of poltergeists.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > ghost or phantom > [noun] > poltergeist > activity of

poltergeistism1952

1952 R. F. Jones in ‘E. Crispin’ Best SF Five (1963) 44 Reports on poltergeistism at Leander Castle near London.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	poltergeist
释义	poltergeistn. Brit. /ˈpɒltəɡʌɪst/, U.S. /ˈpoʊltərˌɡaɪst/ Origin: A borrowing from German. Etymon: German Poltergeist. Etymology: < German Poltergeist (early 16th cent., frequently in Luther's writings) < poltern to make a loud noise or uproar, to rumble, to thud (15th cent.; ultimately of imitative origin) + Geist ghost n. A ghost or other supernatural being supposedly responsible for unexplained physical disturbances such as loud noises and the movement of objects. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > ghost or phantom > [noun] > poltergeist poltergeist1848 1848 C. Crowe Night Side of Nature II. vi. 238 (heading) The poltergeist of the Germans, and possession. 1863 Q. Rev. July 193 It seems a suspicious circumstance that the old-fashioned visible ghost has in these modern séances been almost entirely superseded by the Poltergeist or noise-making spirit. 1871 E. B. Tylor Primitive Culture II. 176 Vampires appear in the character of the poltergeist or knocker. 1903 Edinb. Rev. Oct. 308 Most poltergeists are not content with mere noises. 1953 K. M. Briggs Personnel of Fairyland ii.119 The boggart..behaves exactly like a poltergeist—breaks china, hurls things about, [etc.]. 1994 Today's Parent Oct. 96/3 It takes a lot more than a measly poltergeist to give me the heebie-jeebies. Compounds General attributive. ΚΠ 1903 A. Lang in Longman's Mag. 42 477 (title) A curious poltergeist case. 1927 J. S. Huxley Relig. without Revelation vi. 187 Exorcism is magic: the Rumanian poltergeist medium, Eleonore Zugun, whose case was recently investigated in London, was the subject of exorcist rites by Rumanian priests. 1955 W. S. Burroughs Let. 7 Feb. (1993) 259 Poltergeist knockings and mutterings of America's putrefying unconscious. 1979 M. Babson So soon done For i. 8 A disturbed adolescent in an area of intense poltergeist activity. 2002 N. Drury Dict. Esoteric 93/1 The Epworth poltergeist case is regarded as one of the best-documented in the annals of British psychical research, but no satisfactory explanation has been forthcoming. Derivatives ˈpoltergeistic adj. of, relating to, or characteristic of a poltergeist; that is a poltergeist. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > ghost or phantom > [adjective] > of a poltergeist poltergeistic1955 1955 Times 13 Oct. 3/5 Many of our musical auditoria are old fashioned, badly seated,..or possessed by poltergeistic echoes. 1959 P. Larkin Let. 19 Jan. in Sel. Lett. (1992) 298 The record is I think quite distractingly upset by bumps & various other poltergeistic activities in the background. 1995 Sunday Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 15 Jan. 5 This child was able to gather ectoplasmic power... This was how she was able to gain the energy to become poltergeistic. ˈpoltergeistism n. the manifestation or activity of poltergeists. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > ghost or phantom > [noun] > poltergeist > activity of poltergeistism1952 1952 R. F. Jones in ‘E. Crispin’ Best SF Five (1963) 44 Reports on poltergeistism at Leander Castle near London. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1848
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