hobgoblin
noun/hɒbˈɡɒblɪn/, /ˈhɒbɡɒblɪn/
/ˈhɑːbɡɑːblɪn/
- (in stories) a small ugly creature that likes to trick people or cause troubleWord Originmid 16th cent.: from hob ‘sprite or hobgoblin’ + goblin.
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