Goblin

Quick meaning: Goblin is a noun meaning In later fantasy literature, an evil and grotesquely ugly humanoid, typically powerful and warlike, often associated with orcs and trolls.

Meaning

In later fantasy literature, an evil and grotesquely ugly humanoid, typically powerful and warlike, often associated with orcs and trolls.

More Meanings

1. (geology) A hoodoo.
2. Short for goblin shark
3. Traditionally, a supernatural being of folklore, typically small and grotesque or misshapen, that commonly haunts dark places, often mischievous or malevolent; a type of evil elf, sprite, or demon.

Example Sentences

Goblins are mainly found (when they are found at all) in deep waters.

From yͤ hagg & hungry Goblin, yͭ into raggs would rend yee, & yͤ spirit yͭ stand’s by yͤ naked man,

Layers of sandstone serve as capstones of pillars and buttes; other layers of differing hardness yield erosional goblins of myriad form.

At last the goblins had a chance to rid themselves of one of the troublesome defenders, and two goblin warriors snatched the opportunity.

Word Forms

• goblins

Synonyms for goblin

Depending on context, synonyms include bugbear, bog, bogey, boggard, bogle, bug-a-boo.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hobgoblin, hob, leprechaun, elf, fool, sucker.

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