/ Dictionary / Index P poltergeist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pol•ter•geist Pronunciation: (pōl'tur-gīst"), [key] — n. a ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, knockings, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: poltergeist (Thesaurus) Poltava Poltoratsk Related Content Daily Word Quiz: miscreant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language