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- [gob-lin]
- /ˈgɒb lɪn/
- /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/
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- [gob-lin]
- /ˈgɒb lɪn/
Definitions of goblin word
- noun goblin a grotesque sprite or elf that is mischievous or malicious toward people. 1
- noun goblin A mischievous, ugly, dwarflike creature of folklore. 1
- noun goblin mythology: mischievous elf 1
- countable noun goblin In fairy stories, a goblin is a small, ugly creature which usually enjoys causing trouble. 0
- noun goblin (in folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature, regarded as malevolent towards human beings 0
- noun goblin an evil or mischievous spirit, often represented in pictures as humanlike and ugly or misshapen in form 0
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Origin of goblin
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English gobelin < Middle French < Middle High German kobold goblin; see kobold
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Parts of speech for Goblin
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goblin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
goblin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for goblin
noun goblin
- gremlin — a mischievous invisible being, said by airplane pilots in World War II to cause engine trouble and mechanical difficulties.
- gnome — GNU Network Object Model Environment
- demon — A demon is an evil spirit.
- brownie — Brownies are small flat biscuits or cakes. They are usually chocolate flavoured and have nuts in them.
- bogeyman — A bogeyman is someone whose ideas or actions are disapproved of by some people, and who is described by them as evil or unpleasant in order to make other people afraid.
Antonyms for goblin
noun goblin
- angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
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Matching words
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