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Meaning of hobgoblin in English
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑbˌɡɑblən/
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Noun
hobgoblin
Etymology
mid 16th century: from hob+ goblin
Definitions
1.
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
2.
an object of dread or apprehension
Examples
« Germany was always a bugbear for France »
« A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds--Ralph Waldo Emerson »