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An editor named Kerrie Hughes wanted me to write a short story that brought my fire-spider Smudge from my goblin books into the present-day world. I came up with libriomancy as a way to make that happen.
Jim C. Hines

Meaning of "goblin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GOBLIN

From Old French, from Middle High German kobolt; compare cobalt.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GOBLIN

goblin  [ˈɡɒblɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOBLIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Goblin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GOBLIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

goblin

Goblin

A goblin is a legendary evil or mischievous creature, a grotesquely evil or evil-like phantom. They are attributed with various abilities, temperaments and appearances depending on the story and country of origin. In some cases, goblins have been classified as constantly annoying little creatures somewhat related to the brownie and gnome. They are usually depicted as small, sometimes only a few inches tall, sometimes the size of a dwarf. They also often are said to possess various magical abilities. They are also very greedy and love money.

Definition of goblin in the English dictionary

The definition of goblin in the dictionary is a small grotesque supernatural creature, regarded as malevolent towards human beings.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOBLIN


berlin
bəˈlɪn
blin
blɪn
Brooklyn
ˈbrʊklɪn
colin
ˌkɒlɪn
discipline
ˈdɪsɪplɪn
Dublin
ˈdʌblɪn
Evelyn
ˈiːvlɪn
Flynn
flɪn
franklin
ˈfræŋklɪn
Helen
ˈhɛlɪn
hobgoblin
ˌhɒbˈɡɒblɪn
lin
lɪn
linn
lɪn
Lynn
lɪn
Lyublin
ˈljublɪn
madeleine
ˈmædəlɪn
merlin
ˈmɜːlɪn
porcelain
ˈpɔːslɪn
Tallinn
ˈtælɪn
violin
ˌvaɪəˈlɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOBLIN

gobbler
gobbo
gobby
Gobelin
Gobi
Gobi Desert
Gobian
gobies
gobiid
Gobind Singh
gobioid
goblet
gobo
gobony
gobs
gobshite
gobsmacked
gobstopper
goburra
goby

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOBLIN

Adrenalin
amoxicillin
carlin
Chaplin
Guilin
insulin
javelin
Jilin
Joplin
kremlin
Led Zeppelin
Lublin
mandolin
marlin
Medellin
Michelin
penicillin
Pied Piper of Hamelin
Stalin
zeppelin

Synonyms and antonyms of goblin in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «goblin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOBLIN

Find out the translation of goblin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of goblin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «goblin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

妖精
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

goblin
570 millions of speakers

English

goblin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भूत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عفريت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гоблин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

goblin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপদেবতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lutin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Goblin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kobold
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴブリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고블린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Goblin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

yêu tinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भूत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

folletto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

goblin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гоблін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

goblin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

goblin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kabouter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

troll
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

goblin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of goblin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOBLIN»

The term «goblin» is very widely used and occupies the 20.747 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOBLIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about goblin

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3 QUOTES WITH «GOBLIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word goblin.
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Jim C. Hines
An editor named Kerrie Hughes wanted me to write a short story that brought my fire-spider Smudge from my goblin books into the present-day world. I came up with libriomancy as a way to make that happen.
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Ted Naifeh
Us comics guys tend to get really good at the things we draw a lot. I'm good at creepy old forests, Victorian houses, underground goblin cities, and beautiful but creepy fairies.
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Patrick Rothfuss
Don't get me wrong, magic is cool. But a nervous mother singing to her child at night while something moves quietly through the dark outside her house? That's a story. Handled properly, it's more dramatic than any apocalypse or goblin army could ever be.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOBLIN»

Discover the use of goblin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to goblin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Princess and the Goblin
Young Princess Irene's belief in her great-grandmother's powers becomes essential as she and the miner Curdie work to foil the sinister Goblin plot against the king and his palace.
George MacDonald, 2004
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Goblin Quest
Jig is a scrawny little nearsighted goblin-a runt even among his puny species. Captured by a party of adventurers searching for a magical artifact, and forced to guide them, Jig encounters every peril ever faced on a fantasy quest.
Jim C. Hines, 2006
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The Goblin King
When a beautiful mortal woman summons him to grant a wish, Roan, cursed by a Druid millennia ago to lead a solitary existence in the Shadowlands, sees her as his salvation. Original.
Shona Husk, 2011
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The Goblin Emperor
Katherine Addison's The Goblin Emperor is an exciting fantasy novel, set against the pageantry and color of a fascinating, unique world, is a memorable debut for a great new talent.
Katherine Addison, 2014
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Goblin War
After surviving an adventurers' quest against a dragon, a necromancer, and a pixie invasion, goblin Jig Dragonslayer is thrust back into the thick of things when the goblins' lair is invaded by human warriors.
Jim C. Hines, 2008
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The Goblin Baby
After nine-year-old Tam's baby sister is stolen away by faeries and replaced by a goblin baby, he must journey to the land of the faeries to retrieve her and bring her back home. Simultaneous.
Berlie Doherty, 2009
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Kiss of the Goblin Prince: Shadowlands Series
"Steamy, sensual, and dangerous.
Shona Husk, 2012
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Goblin Market
Suggested by The Aspern Papers by Henry James, this absorbing and witty play captures the special mood and spirit of the famous novella while recasting the events in modern terms.
Christina Georgina Rossetti, Peggy Harmon, 1987
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When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears: The Goblin Wars, ...
"Buy this novel for readers of Franny Billingsley and Dia Calhoun as well as fans of urban fantasy." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review of Tyger Tyger: The Goblin Wars, Book One Locked doors are opening, and magical creatures are tumbling ...
Kersten Hamilton, 2013
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The Goblin Corps
No, the Charnel King still has a few tricks up his putrid and tattered sleeves, and the only thing that can defeat him now may just be the inhuman soldiers on whom he's pinned his last hopes. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ari Marmell, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOBLIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term goblin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Youngsters tear up the track at mini grand prix
The car park was transformed into a racing track featuring 20 local schools with teams of around 12 pupils as 24 volt electric-powered Greenpower Goblin kit ... «The Argus, Jul 15»
2
Contamination and the joy of cheap Alien knock-offs
Really?), overwrought performances (Siegrfried Rauch is hilarious as the human villain) plus a magnificent prog rock score courtesy of Goblin. «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»
3
Big changes are coming to Marvel Heroes 2015
Fans can vote to see any of the following characters take the number 55 slot in the game roster: Green Goblin, Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan), ... «Lazygamer, Jul 15»
4
SDCC: Director and Cast Confirm "Amazing Spider-Man 3" Would …
That does make sense as the films had four villains (the Lizard, Electro, Rhino, and Harry Osborn as the Green Goblin) so adding two more and ... «The Outhouse, Jul 15»
5
Campaign logic: The Minions take over McDonald's
Bringing the Spiderman adventures to life, McDonald's had created interactive toys in 2009 like Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus and Sandman. «Business Standard, Jul 15»
6
'Cold Iron' Asks: What If Tolkien Had Been American?
Amal El-Mohtar is the author of The Honey Month and the editor of Goblin Fruit, an online poetry magazine. Copyright 2015 NPR. To see more ... «KRVS, Jul 15»
7
Here's Venom: My Ultimate Fan Pitch for a Spider-Man film
The Green Goblin, who wears rags over his face because he's hideously deformed due to both mutation and his last fight with Spider-Man is ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
8
Ant-Man, Blade and a ton of other additions coming to Marvel …
Fans will be able to choose between Green Goblin, Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan), Magik, Wasp, Nick Fury and Spider-Man (Miles Morales). «Polygon, Jul 15»
9
Plot Twist: If Iron Man Dies in 'Captain America: Civil War'
Imagine the new Spider-Man movie not being a battle between the Green Goblin and Spider-Man, but rather Iron Patriot and Spider-Man. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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Goblin To Perform Dawn of the Dead at HHFF
Personal attacks and/or excessive profanity will not be tolerated and such comments will be removed. This is not your personal chat room or ... «Metal Underground, Jul 15»

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