Poltergeist! ๐ป๐ฅ
This German word is used in many languages to describe a ghost or spirit (๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐) who makes a lot of noise (๐ฝ๐ผ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป), turns over furniture, and may pinch or bite humans. ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ therefore means โnoisy or loud ghostโ in English.
A poltergeist is different from a traditional ghost in that it never manifests, canโt be seen or filmed. Its presence is only seen by moving objects or heard by tapping and other noises. The poltergeist activities are normally short and directed at a specific person. Other ghosts are normally connected to specific locations and haunt whoever is there.
Typical ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎฬ๐๐ฒ๐ป are moving objects, turning electronics on and off, scratching, tapping, rumbling, and cold spots. Activities of a higher order are levitation of objects or people, making things disappear and reappear, light phenomena like ball lightning.
A poltergeist is seen as malicious because of the destruction they cause though people normally donโt get hurt. A poltergeist on a ship is called a ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป.
