klopgeest

Dutch

Etymology

From kloppen (“to knock”) +‎ geest (“ghost, spirit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɔp.xeːst/

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• Hyphenation: klop‧geest

Noun

klopgeest m (plural klopgeesten, diminutive klopgeestje n)

1. poltergeist

   Synonym: poltergeest

2. (humorous) someone who knocks or drops by a lot