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    hobgoblin
    /ˈhɒbˌɡɒblɪn/

    noun

    • 1. (in mythology and fairy stories) a mischievous imp or sprite.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOBGOBLIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HOBGOBLIN definition: 1. (in stories) a small, ugly creature that causes trouble 2. (in stories) a small, ugly creature…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hobgoblinHobgoblin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HOBGOBLIN is a mischievous goblin. How to use hobgoblin in a sentence. What's the difference between a goblin and a hobgoblin?

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HobgoblinHobgoblin - Wikipedia

    A hobgoblin is a household spirit, appearing in English folklore, once considered helpful, but which since the spread of Christianity has often been considered mischievous. [1] (p320) Shakespeare identifies the character of Puck in his A Midsummer Night's Dream as a hobgoblin.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › hobgoblinHOBGOBLIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hobgoblin definition: something causing superstitious fear; a bogy. . See examples of HOBGOBLIN used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hobgoblinHobgoblin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A hobgoblin is something you fear or dread. Public speaking is a hobgoblin for many people. So are spiders, the dark, and monsters that lurk under the bed.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOBGOBLIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HOBGOBLIN meaning: 1. (in stories) a small, ugly creature that causes trouble 2. (in stories) a small, ugly creature…. Learn more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › hobgoblinHobgoblin - definition of hobgoblin by The Free Dictionary

    hob·gob·lin. (hŏb′gŏb′lĭn) n. 1. An ugly, mischievous elf or goblin. 2. An object or a source of fear, dread, or harassment; a bugbear: "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" (Ralph Waldo Emerson). American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhobgoblin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of hobgoblin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › hobgoblinhobgoblin - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Dec 29, 2023 · hobgoblin (plural hobgoblins) A small, ugly goblin that makes trouble for humans. [from 1520s] (by extension) A source of dread, fear or apprehension; a bugbear .

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOBGOBLIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. something causing superstitious fear; a bogy. 2. a mischievous goblin. 3. (cap.)