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hobgoblin

[ hob-gob-lin ]

noun

  1. something causing superstitious fear; a bogy.
  2. a mischievous goblin.
  3. Hobgoblin. Puck ( def 1 ).


hobgoblin

/ ˌhɒbˈɡɒblɪn /

noun

  1. an evil or mischievous goblin
  2. a bogey; bugbear


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hobgoblin1

First recorded in 1520–30; hob 2 + goblin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hobgoblin1

C16: from hob ² + goblin

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Example Sentences

To the speechwriters, he was the hobgoblin of editors, demanding we cram in more statistics, more attacks, more examples.

Robin Goodfellow, the Puck, or Hobgoblin, is however essentially mischievous.

I'll put me on my great carnation nose, and wrap me in a rousing calf-skin suit, and come like some hobgoblin.

Being at one time troubled with illusions, I have myself crushed a hobgoblin by sitting on its lap.

And wasnt Granny kind to show us how to make it into so strange a hobgoblin of a creature as is our Jack?

The second hobgoblin will be there, a mighty Ghost of valor.

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