What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Poltergeist vs Ghoul - What's the difference?

poltergeist | ghoul |

As nouns the difference between poltergeist and ghoul

is that poltergeist is poltergeist while ghoul is (mythology|folklore) a spirit said to feed on corpses.

poltergeist

English

(wikipedia poltergeist)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about.
    • a poltergeist haunts the house by moving objects around the house, make chain-rattling noises and throwing items.
    the chapel is haunted by a demonic poltergeist .

    Derived terms

    * poltergeistic * poltergeistism

    Synonyms

    * See also

    ghoul

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ghole

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mythology, folklore) A spirit said to feed on corpses.
  • * 1927 — , Pickman's Model
    • The other chamber had shown a pack of ghouls and witches over-running the world of our forefathers, but this one brought the horror right into our own daily life!.
  • A graverobber
  • A person with an undue interest in death and corpses.

    • Derived terms

    * ghoulish

    Related terms

    * (graverobber) resurrection man, resurrectionist, body snatcher

    Descendants

    * Portuguese: (l)

    Anagrams

    * ----