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单词 goblin
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goblin


gob·lin

G0171600 (gŏb′lĭn)n. A grotesque elfin creature of folklore, thought to work mischief or evil.
[Middle English gobelin, from Norman French *gobelin, name of a ghost that supposedly haunted the town of Évreux in the 12th century.]

goblin

(ˈɡɒblɪn) n (European Myth & Legend) (in folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature, regarded as malevolent towards human beings[C14: from Old French, from Middle High German kobolt; compare cobalt]

gob•lin

(ˈgɒb lɪn)

n. a grotesque sprite that is mischievous or malicious. [1300–50; < Middle French < Middle High German kobold goblin; see kobold] syn: goblin, gnome, gremlin refer to supernatural beings thought to be malevolent to people. goblins are demons of any size, usu. in human or animal form, that are supposed to afflict and even torture human beings. gnomes are small ugly creatures that live in the earth, guarding mines, treasures, etc. They are mysteriously malevolent and terrify human beings by causing dreadful mishaps to occur. gremlins are thought to disrupt machinery and are active in modern folklore.
Thesaurus
Noun1.goblin - (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beingsgoblin - (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beingshob, hobgoblinfolklore - the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a cultureevil spirit - a spirit tending to cause harm
Translations
小妖精顽皮的丑小鬼

goblin

(ˈgoblin) noun a mischievous, ugly spirit. a frightening fairy-story about goblins. 醜妖精 小妖精,顽皮的丑小鬼

goblin


goblin

or

hobgoblin,

in French folklore, small household spirit, similar to the Celtic browniebrownie,
in Celtic folklore, household spirit associated with farmsteads. Brownies help with chores, but, if criticized, they will make mischief, such as spoiling crops. If payment other than food is offered a brownie, he vanishes from a farm forever.
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. Goblins perform household tasks but also can make mischief, such as pulling the covers off sleepers. They like wine and pretty children.

goblin

(in folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature, regarded as malevolent towards human beings

goblin


  • noun

Synonyms for goblin

noun (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

Synonyms

  • hob
  • hobgoblin

Related Words

  • folklore
  • evil spirit
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