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- Dictionarygob·lin/ˈɡäblən/
noun
- 1. (in folklore and fantasy fiction) a mischievous, ugly creature resembling a dwarf.
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The meaning of GOBLIN is an ugly or grotesque sprite that is usually mischievous and sometimes evil and malicious.
GOBLIN definition: 1. (in stories) a small, ugly creature that is harmful to humans 2. (in stories) a small, ugly…. Learn more.
A goblin is a small, grotesque, monstrous creature that appears in the folklore of multiple European cultures. First attested in stories from the Middle Ages, they are ascribed conflicting abilities, temperaments, and appearances depending on the story and country of origin, ranging from mischievous household spirits to malicious ...
In fairy tales, goblins are mischievous, magical creatures. While fairies and gnomes are often portrayed as kind, goblins are usually malicious troublemakers.
Goblin, gnome, gremlin refer to supernatural beings thought to be malevolent to people. Goblins are demons of any size, usually in human or animal form, that are supposed to assail, afflict, and even torture human beings: “Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damn'd, …” (Shakespeare, Hamlet I, iv ).
Goblin, in Western folklore, a wandering sprite and bogeyman of sorts that is usually mischievous but often malicious. Goblins supposedly live in grottoes but attach themselves to households, where they are believed to bang upon pots and pans, snatch nightclothes off the bodies of sleeping people,
noun. a grotesque sprite or elf that is mischievous or malicious toward people.
GOBLIN meaning: 1. (in stories) a small, ugly creature that is harmful to humans 2. (in stories) a small, ugly…. Learn more.
Goblins are small, grotesque, and often mischievous creatures that appear in the folklore of various European cultures. They are typically depicted as having green or gray skin, pointed ears, and sharp teeth.
Definition of goblin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
