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- Dictionaryhobgoblin/ˈhɒbˌɡɒblɪn/
noun
- 1. (in mythology and fairy stories) a mischievous imp or sprite.
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A hobgoblin is a household spirit, appearing in English folklore, once considered helpful, but which since the spread of Christianity has often been considered mischievous. Shakespeare identifies the character of Puck in his A Midsummer Night's Dream as a hobgoblin. Wikipedia