Definition of goblin
:an ugly or grotesque sprite that is usually mischievous and sometimes evil and malicious
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Examples of goblin in a Sentence
dressed up the toddlers like goblins for Halloween
Recent Examples of goblin from the Web
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Oppens was expert in the staccato flashes of light in a third movement whose spirit suggested the goblin of Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit.
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Goblins and Devils In a remote corner of the Colorado Plateau, Goblin Valley State Park is one of Utah’s most underrated gems.
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Those goblins have already made it into the new song and its visuals.
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Sometimes, cameramen in night vision goggles silently spirited around my cave with the stealth of goblins.
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Great Wolf activities include ropes courses, rock-wall climbing, miniature golf and a game named MagicQuest, activated throughout the resort with wands that summon fairies, goblins and dragons.
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From hanging scary lights, to ghouls and goblins, these tips will help make sure your Halloween decorations will stay up through the scary season and provide a fun thrill for your wee visitors who are trick-or-treating.
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Plenty of famous people have their names immortalized in a latin species name, from David Attenborough (Prethopalpus attenboroughi, the goblin spider) to Hugh Hefner (Sylvilagus palustris hefneri, a rabbit, of course).
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On Thursday, Senate Republicans are finally leaving their goblin cave to release a draft of their secret health care bill.
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Origin and Etymology of goblin
Middle English gobelin, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin gobelinus, ultimately from Greek kobalos rogue
GOBLIN Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of goblin for English Language Learners
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in stories : an ugly and sometimes evil creature that likes to cause trouble
GOBLIN Defined for Kids
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Definition of goblin for Students
:an ugly and often evil imaginary creature
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