Meaning of the word gremlin in English

What does gremlin mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

gremlin

US /ˈɡrem.lən/
UK /ˈɡrem.lɪn/

Noun

an imaginary mischievous sprite regarded as responsible for mechanical or electrical faults

Example:
I think a little gremlin must have gotten into the computer and messed things up.
The mechanic blamed the car's intermittent issues on a mischievous gremlin.