different between warning vs poltergeistism

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?w??n??/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?w??n??/
• Rhymes: -??(?)n??
• Hyphenation: warn?ing

Verb

warning

1. present participle of warn

Noun

warning (plural warnings)

1. The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.
2. Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.

Derived terms

• tactical warning
• strategic warning
• warning sign

Translations

Interjection

warning

1. Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.

Translations

English

Etymology

poltergeist +? -ism

Noun

poltergeistism (uncountable)

1. The supposed manifestation of the presence of one or more poltergeists, especially as involving physical objects which move or fly about without warning.
   • 1920, E. H. Jones, The Road to En-Dor, John Lane (London), p. 28:

     "Breakin' windows and such," Hall said; "reg'lar Mafficking night they 'ad last night. Put the wind up them all proper."

     "Poltergeistism!" I ejaculated.

   • 1958, Robert Wallace, "House of Flying Objects," Life, 17 March, p. 55:

     There are numerous records of poltergeists in the scientific and quasi-scientific literature of Europe and the U.S., although there is probably no case of poltergeistism anywhere that has been authenticated beyond reasonable doubt.

   • 2002, Mulaika Hijjas, "Family Ghosts," Feminist Studies, vol. 28, no. 2, p. 372:

     Robert Foong had noted that the tactics of aggrieved family ghosts were more along the lines of passive-aggressive than poltergeistism. Nevertheless, Juliet gave a covert look around the room for handy missiles.