German for "noisy ghost." Poltergeist is a paranormal phenomenon centered around an agent, typically a teenage female, in which unexplained, disruptful activity occurs through the manipulation of material objects. Typically manifestations are knockings and rappings, slamming of doors and cabinets, levitation of objects, and objects being thrown about and knocked down. Poltergeist is generally thought to be the result of the emotional distress of the agent, who is unconsciously using telekinetic energy to create the phenomena, rather than the work of a spirit or ghost.
a type of ghost that keeps returning to the same place because of something that happened there; sometimes they make a lot of noise; not to be trusted
the name means "noisy spirit" and refers to a mischievous spirit.
A german word meaning (Polter=to knock) and (Geist=ghost) thus the words knock ghost. These types of spirits can be very mischevious and malevolent. They move things, throw things, pinch, punch, bite, slam doors or windows. They also can come with ungodly smells or orders. They can end just quickly as they start. Some have been also known to sexually assault the living.
a type of household ghost responsable for otherwise unaccountable noises, given also to shifting objects about. [Ger poltern, to make a racket + geist, spirit, ghost
Means "noisy ghost" in German and, despite the name, refers to a psychokinetic manifestation rather than a spirit manifestation. Psychokinesis is a psychic phenomena generated by a living person, usually a child, with unvented negative energies. These energies produce loud, destructive results which mimic true paranormal events.
a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder
a collection of negative energy often caused by high emotional inbalance
a ghost so plagued by anger and confusion that it can effect physical objects
a ghost so plagued by the problems it faced in life that its anger and confusion somehow allow it to effect physical objects (unlike Willow in Halloween , but like Maude Pearson )
a mischievous, destructive, malicious, teasing, and spiteful
a mischievous spirit often attracted to young teens
a mischievous spirit, one who is voiceless, yet speaks through actions
an malevolent,mischievous spirit or form of energy
a packet of undirected energy spontaneously and unwittingly created by adolescents of either sex
a projection of psychic energy that finds its energy center in the unconscious mind, most commonly in adolescents, and emanates, therefore, from the living rather than from the dead
a spirit who manifests its presence by use of noises
a type of uncontrolled psychokinesis, that is widely believed to be an invisible ghost that interacts with others by moving and influencing inanimate objects
Destructive spirit having the ability to move objects by solidifying the ambient air which results in the movement and teleportation of objects. The word translated means “noisy or mischievous ghost”, a German term When a spirit enters the physical body of a person.
Manifestation of an apparition or presence involving noises and physical movement of objects.
Poltergeist is a German word meaning 'noisy/rattling spirit'. Poltergeist manifestations are one of the most common paranormal events in modern homes. Some researchers believe that poltergeists are not ghosts but phenomena caused by mental disturbances. Poltergeists often appear when a certain member of the family is present. Children, adolescents and the elderly seem to be more susceptible to such phenomena. Manifestations include: moving/levitating objects (furniture being rearranged, glasses being smashed, etc.), creaks, knocks, temperature changes, pools of water appearing, etc. Poltergeists can cause a great deal of damage within the home, but there are no recorded cases of severe physical injury occurring because of them. Exorcism has little effect; the spirit merely 'laughs' at the ceremony.
German for "noisy ghost" associated with movement of objects and other mischievous acts.
"Noisy Ghost." Poltergeists are invisible masses of spirit energy thatmay or may not be connected to a living human Agent. Some of the most commonpoltergeists activities include loud unexplained noise, levitations, the moving ofobjects, and electrical problems.
"Noisy Ghost". Manifests as noises, moving objects, fires, marks on body, general disorder. Often purported to be associated with the release of kinetic or psychokinetic energy of pubescent adolescents.
Mischievous ghost said to be responsible for strange noises or movement of inanimate objects.
a spirit, normally non-threatening, that is purported to make a lot of noise and play pranks of those in the earthly realm.
A noisy ghost that can be very destructive and hurtful. These are usually invisible.
Also called recurrent spontaneous psychokinesis; large-scale psychokinetic phenomena thought to be due to a living person; phenomena includes unexplained noises or the movements of objects; see also Psychokinesis.
A ghost that manifests itself by noises, rappings, and the creation of disorder.
A German word meaning 'noisy or rowdy ghost' (see also RSPK).
A German term which means ‘noisy ghost'. Most parapsychologists link this phenomena with living persons, or to a stress related situation. In this type of phenomena, objects are reported to move under their own power, objects breaking by themselves, and even sounds have been heard. Most of these events take place when a certain person is around. This has also been referred to as RSPK, or recurrent spontaneous psycho kinesis.
From the German, meaning "noisy spirit". Term for a spirit which is associated with the movement of objects and general mischievous haunting activity.
Means ‘noisy ghost’ but is usually more malicious and destructive. Traditional poltergeist activities include thumps and bangs, levitating and moving objects.
In german the actual word poltergeist means a noisy ghost but now in the world of paranormal it is a form of psychokinesis in which spirits move objects and chairs levitate etc
a non-human spirit entity which literally means "noisy ghost" but is usually more malicious and destructive than ghosts of dead human beings. Traditional poltergeists activities are thumping and banging, levitating or the moving of objects, stone throwing and starting fires. It is thought that poltergeist activity in some instances may be brought on subconsciously by an adolescent agent or females under the age of 25.
(German for "Noisy Ghost") A general term applied to a variety of site or person specific physical phenomena. These may include temperature variations, anomalous sounds, and movement of physical objects. Currently, poltergeist phenomena are usually considered to be related either to unusual physical conditions at the affected site, or to be related to psychokinesis. Anecdotal reports suggest that many poltergeist focus on an individual under some form of emotional stress. Poltergeists have also been blamed for violent actions such as throwing stones or setting fire to clothing and furniture. Such events are said to be sporadic, unpredictable, and often repetitive. According to popular belief, a poltergeist's activity appears to concentrate on a particular member of a family, often an adolescent, and its object being harassment. When strangers are present, the unusual phenomena often cease.
German word for a noisy, mischievous, destructive spirit (a demon).
according to folklore, a poltergeist was a manifestation of adolescent emotions; Peeves was the poltergeist at Hogwarts; he had wicked, dark eyes and wore loud, outlandish clothes including a bell-covered hat and an orange bow tie; he loved to cause trouble and was totally out of control when Umbridge became Headmistress; JKR said that Peeves, the poltergeist at Hogwarts, was an “indestructible spirit of chaos
(German poltern, to make noise, rumble + geist, ghost) a ghost that causes table rappings and other noisy disturbances.
The literal meaning is from German meaning 'noisy ghost'. A mischievous and sometimes malevolent spirit or energy which is characterized by noises, moving objects and general physical disturbances. Poltergeist hauntings may involve violent physical disturbances, such as flying and levitating objects, banging doors, assaults on humans, and rapping and thumping noises. Poltergeist activity usually starts and stops suddenly. It may last from a few hours to years, but rarely lasts longer than a few months. Activity rarely takes place when no one is at home, and usually occurs when a particular individual is present, it is also thought that maturing adolescents in the household can heighten the energy.
(German for noisy ghost) is a term used to describe a spirit or ghost that manifests itself by moving and influencing inanimate objects.
In computer programming, a poltergeist (or gypsy wagon) is a short-lived, typically stateless object used to perform initialization or to invoke methods in another, more permanent class.