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hobgoblin
hobgoblin - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
hobgoblin
Definition
(noun) (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
Synonyms
:
goblin
,
hob
Definition
(noun) an object of dread or apprehension
Synonyms
:
bugbear
Example Sentence
Germany was always a bugbear for France
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds
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