Hobgoblin

Word Type

Noun

The word "hobgoblin" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds hobgoblinish hobgoblinism hobgoblinry

Etymologically Related To

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

evil spirit object

Type Of (IsA)

comics character

Related Terms

apprehension bugbear dread fear goblin small trouble ugly

Synonym Network

bugbear goblin imp sprite

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