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hobgoblin

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌhɒbˈɡɒb.lɪn/ US  /ˈhɑːbˌɡɑː.blɪn/

Definition

(in stories) a small, ugly creature that causes troubleLegendary and mythological characters
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