Poltergeisty

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a poltergeist. informal

    "I do my little poltergeisty numbers. I stack and restack my textbooks without leaving my bed. I move my shirt from the floor to the back of the chair."

Example

More examples

"I do my little poltergeisty numbers. I stack and restack my textbooks without leaving my bed. I move my shirt from the floor to the back of the chair."

Etymology

From poltergeist + -y.

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