ALL meanings of gremlin
grem·lin
G g - noun gremlin a mischievous invisible being, said by airplane pilots in World War II to cause engine trouble and mechanical difficulties. 1
- noun gremlin any cause of trouble, difficulties, etc., especially in a mechanical, electrical, or other system: A loose wire was the gremlin that blew out the lights. 1
- noun gremlin An imaginary mischievous sprite regarded as responsible for an unexplained problem or fault, esp. a mechanical or electronic one. 1
- noun gremlin mythology: mischievous creature 1
- noun gremlin any mischievous troublemaker 0
- noun gremlin a small imaginary creature humorously blamed for the faulty operation of airplanes or the disruption of any procedure 0
- countable noun gremlin A gremlin is a tiny imaginary evil spirit that people say is the cause of a problem, especially in a machine, which they cannot explain properly or locate. 0
- noun gremlin an imaginary imp jokingly said to be responsible for malfunctions in machinery 0