Word: poltergeists
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pol
ter
geists
Definition: Alternative form of poltergeist; a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder
Morphemes:
Affix: poltergeist
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: poltern
Language: de
Decoded: poltern
Meaning: to rumble
Affix: Geist
Language: de
Decoded: Geist
Meaning: ghost
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Hypocoristic suffix