Poltergeist Definition & Meaning

poltergeist
noun
  1. a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder

"Poltergeist" in song lyrics

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  • "Pay the price, pray to Christ, I'm worse than Poltergeist"
    Crimewave — Think Big (Get Big)
  • "Pay the ultimate price, poltergeist"
    Flipmode Squad — Straight Spittin'
  • "With three daughters, the titanium minotaur, precise poltergeist"
    The Four Horsemen — Leather Steeds

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