"poltergeistlike" meaning in English

See poltergeistlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more poltergeistlike [comparative], most poltergeistlike [superlative]
Etymology: poltergeist + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|poltergeist|like}} poltergeist + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} poltergeistlike (comparative more poltergeistlike, superlative most poltergeistlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a poltergeist.
    Sense id: en-poltergeistlike-en-adj-pwrSNSP9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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