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hobgoblin

noun

Meaning

  1. A small, ugly goblin that makes trouble for humans.
  2. (by extension) A source of dread, fear or apprehension; a bugbear.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

goblin(English)hob(English)ghoul(English)bogyman(English)bogy(English)spook(English)shitgoblin(English)bug-a-boo(English)tinkerer(English)kingpin(English)retcon(English)minions(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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