polteren
Translation
to rumble, to make a racket, to bluster, to clump
Examples
Der Wind ließ die Fensterläden poltern.
The wind made the shutters rumble.
Er polterte wütend die Treppe hinunter.
He clumped angrily down the stairs.
Der Chef polterte gegen die neue Regelung.
The boss blustered against the new regulation.
Grammar Patterns
to rumble/make noise It's rumbling in the attic.
((against sth.)) to bang against sth. He banged against the door.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rumpeln, krachen, lärmen (to rumble, to crash, to make noise)
Etymology
Onomatopoeic origin, imitating a loud, rumbling sound.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'poltergeist' making a lot of noise ('poltern') in the attic. The sound is similar to 'bolt' or 'jolt'.