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hobgoblin
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
hobgoblin
(noun)
hobgoblin
/
ˈ
hɑːbˌgɑːblən/
noun
plural
hobgoblins
hobgoblin
/
ˈ
hɑːbˌgɑːblən/
noun
plural
hobgoblins
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOBGOBLIN
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1
:
an ugly or evil creature that plays tricks in children's stories
2
:
something that causes fear or worry
intimidated by the
hobgoblins
of etiquette
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