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单词 hobgoblin
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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....
  • It was a time when witches did mischief while spiteful fairies and hobgoblins roamed about.
  • If people want to believe in tooth fairies, or leprechauns, or hobgoblins, or taniwha, or whatever, it is their right to do that.

Synonyms

imp, sprite, goblin, elf, brownie, pixie, leprechaun, gnome, dwarf;
bogey, bogeyman, troll, evil spirit;
Scottish kelpie
rare hob, nix, nixie, elfin

Origin

Mid 16th century: from hob2 + goblin.

Rhymes

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