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A mischievous or troublesome goblin-like spirit, sometimes associated with households.
Use it for
domestic folklore; uneasy cohabitation; helpful troublemakersBring the supernatural into ordinary chores and household rules.
Words that belong together
- household hobgoblin
- mischievous hobgoblin
- hobgoblin's tricks
On the page
The hobgoblin washed every bowl but hid the clean spoons.
A saucer of cream kept their hobgoblin content.
He blamed the hobgoblin for a mess his apprentices had made.
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- hobgoblin
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. In folklore it can be helpful as well as troublesome; modern games often impose a separate martial species. Noun: hobgoblin; plural hobgoblins.
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