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Meaning of the word goblin in English

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goblin

US /ˈɡɑː.blɪn/

UK /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/

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Noun

a mischievous, ugly, dwarf-like creature of folklore.

Example:

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The children were scared of the goblin in the storybook.

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According to legend, goblins live deep in the mountains.

Synonym:

imp sprite hobgoblin gnome dwarf

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