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hobgoblin

/ hobgoblin /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an object of dread or apprehension
"Germany was always a bugbear for France"
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson"
Type of:
object
noun Sense 2
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
Type of:
evil spirit
Domain:
folklore
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
2
Times Searched
1
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