Devil
Devil noun - An evil spirit.
Usage example: acted as if possessed by some devil
Poltergeist and devil are semantically related in demon topic. In some cases you can use "Poltergeist" instead a noun "Devil".
Poltergeist
Poltergeist noun - The soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people.
Usage example: we thought a poltergeist was knocking dishes off the shelves, but it turned out to just be vibrations from passing trains
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Synonyms for Poltergeist
Devil and poltergeist are semantically related in demon topic. Sometimes you can use "Devil" instead a noun "Poltergeist".
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Both words in one sentence
- It's a case of Better the Devil You Know, because a new poltergeist might not be cowed by the Bloody Baron, or be occasionally loyal to the school.
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