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n. An ugly, mischievous elf or goblin.

n. An object or a source of fear, dread, or harassment; a bugbear: "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds” ( Ralph Waldo Emerson).

n. A small, ugly goblin that makes trouble for humans

n. A source of dread, fear or apprehension; a bugbear.

n. A frightful goblin; an imp; a bugaboo; also, a name formerly given to the household spirit, Robin Goodfellow.

n. A mischievous imp or sprite; an alarming apparition; hence, something that causes fear or disquiet.

n. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

n. an object of dread or apprehension

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evil spirit    object   

imp    bugaboo    bog   

orc    hylar    semisavage    l    bugaboo    ghoul    svirfnebli    neighbouring    wierd    augm