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Definition of
hobgoblin noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
hobgoblin
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈhɑbˌɡɑblən
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(in stories) a small ugly creature that likes to trick people or cause trouble
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hobgoblin
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