单词 | hobgoblin |
释义 | hobgoblin/ˈhɒbɡɒblɪn![]() noun (In mythology and fairy stories) a mischievous imp or sprite.It is a time when the very mention of witches, gnomes, hobgoblins and ogres is enough to conjure up a fantasy world populated with a multitude of such creatures....
Synonyms imp, sprite, goblin, elf, brownie, pixie, leprechaun, gnome, dwarf; bogey, bogeyman, troll, evil spirit; Scottish kelpie rare hob, nix, nixie, elfin OriginMid 16th century: from hob2 + goblin. Rhymes |
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