Associations to the word «Hobgoblin»
Noun
- Goblin
- Kingsley
- Roderick
- Osborn
- Puck
- Orc
- Fairy
- Sprite
- Spider
- Octopus
- Fiend
- Ogre
- Chameleon
- Carnage
- Consistency
- Sloane
- Electro
- Gnome
- Scorpion
- Imp
- Elf
- Vulture
- Ned
- Villain
- Glider
- Stern
- Shrike
- Leeds
- Dwarf
- Ghost
- Emerson
- Tombstone
- Persona
- Unicorn
- Phil
- Marvel
- Troll
- Jameson
- Rhino
- Gwen
- Demon
- Creature
- Norman
- Incarnation
- Venom
- Ruby
- Monster
- Beggar
- Dungeon
- Jason
- Horde
- Parker
- Avenger
- Lantern
- Identity
- Witch
- Robin
- Dragon
- Assassin
- Foreigner
- Hound
- Brewery
- Vault
- Giant
- Revenge
- Fantasy
- Storyline
- Harry
- Encounter
- Lizard
- Deity
- Hero
- Pilgrim
- Spirit
- Randy
- Claude
- Butler
- Encyclopedia
- Imagination
- Fury
- Mate
Adjective
Wiktionary
HOBGOBLIN, noun. A small, ugly goblin that makes trouble for humans.
HOBGOBLIN, noun. (by extension) A source of dread, fear or apprehension; a bugbear.
Dictionary definition
HOBGOBLIN, noun. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings.
HOBGOBLIN, noun. An object of dread or apprehension; "Germany was always a bugbear for France"; "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Wise words
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