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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GREMLIN

Perhaps a corruption of goblin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GREMLIN

gremlin  [ˈɡrɛmlɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREMLIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gremlin 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 GREMLIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gremlin

Gremlin

A Gremlin is a mythological creature commonly depicted as mischievous and mechanically oriented, with a specific interest in aircraft. Gremlins' mischievous natures are similar to those of English folkloric imps, while their inclination to damage or dismantle machinery is more modern.

Definition of gremlin in the English dictionary

The definition of gremlin in the dictionary is an imaginary imp jokingly said to be responsible for malfunctions in machinery. Other definition of gremlin is any mischievous troublemaker.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GREMLIN


berlin
bəˈlɪn
Brooklyn
ˈbrʊklɪn
colin
ˌkɒlɪn
discipline
ˈdɪsɪplɪn
drumlin
ˈdrʌmlɪn
Dublin
ˈdʌblɪn
Dunfermline
dʌnˈfɜːmlɪn
Evelyn
ˈiːvlɪn
franklin
ˈfræŋklɪn
Hamlyn
ˈhæmlɪn
Helen
ˈhɛlɪn
kremlin
ˈkrɛmlɪn
lin
lɪn
linn
lɪn
Lynn
lɪn
madeleine
ˈmædəlɪn
merlin
ˈmɜːlɪn
porcelain
ˈpɔːslɪn
simlin
ˈsɪmlɪn
Tallinn
ˈtælɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREMLIN

greige
grein
greisen
greisenisation
greisenization
greisenize
gremial
gremmie
gremolata
Grenache
Grenada
grenade
Grenadian
grenadier
grenadilla
grenadine

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREMLIN

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

Synonyms and antonyms of gremlin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gremlin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREMLIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

小鬼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gremlin
570 millions of speakers

English

gremlin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gremlin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العفريت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гном
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gremlin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অলস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

diablotin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gremlin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

böser Geist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グレムリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그렘린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gremlin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Gremlin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gremlin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जिरेलगाह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

folletto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gremlin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гном
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gremlin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γκρέμλιν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kabouter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gremlin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Gremlin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gremlin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREMLIN»

The term «gremlin» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.204 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREMLIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gremlin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gremlin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREMLIN»

Discover the use of gremlin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gremlin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Taming Your Gremlin
What he hates is simply being noticed. That's the first step to his taming. This and many other straightforward and powerful techniques await you in Taming Your Gremlin: A Guide to Enjoying Yourself.
Rick Carson, 2009
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Starving the Anger Gremlin: Anger Management for Young People
Need help with your anger? Well this book is for you! Starving the Anger Gremlin will show you how to understand and control your anger using fun and interesting activities.
Kate Collins-Donnelly, 2007
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Taming Your Gremlin: A Guide to Enjoying Yourself
Discusses negative thoughts and self-defeating attitudes, explains how to develop a more positive outlook on life, and describes actual case studies
Richard David Carson, 1983
4
The Gremlin's Curse
Vlad the usually unflappable vampire is having a really bad day -- so bad that he begins to wonder if he's cursed!
Cari Meister, 2012
5
The Greedy Gremlin
Will Violet and Sprite be able to trick the fairies into going home before it's too late? Violet's cousin is trapped inside a video game! Sprite says it has to be the work of Jolt, a tricky gremlin.
Tracey West, 2000
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Gremlins: To Catch a Gremlin
Billy Peltzer and his girlfriend Kate are confronted with a mischievous little creature that wreaks havoc on the world around
Michael Teitelbaum, Luiz Dominguez, 1984
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A Master Class in Gremlin-Taming(R)
Rick Carson's Taming Your Gremlin® has helped hundreds of thousands of people combat the inner saboteur lurking in the recesses of every human mind. Now Rick takes you to the next level by revealing new ways to escape your gremlin.
Rick Carson, 2009
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Starving the Anxiety Gremlin: A Cognitive Behavioural ...
going between panic attacks – again feeding that hungry Gremlin! Plus, if we start to avoid certain situations out of a fear of having a panic attack, we don't get the chance to see that it will all be OK and once again we feed our Gremlin and ...
Kate Collins-Donnelly, 2013
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Starving the Stress Gremlin: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ...
'Starving the Stress Gremlin' shows young people how they can control their stress levels through simple and effective techniques based on cognitive behavioural therapy principles.
Kate Collins-Donnelly, 2013
10
The Gremlin
William W. Lougheed. could be seen. Many people stood around and pointed at their favorites. The line of racers, two abreast, headed toward, and then around, each side of a colorful square tent that contained tables for officials to sit at as ...
William W. Lougheed, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREMLIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gremlin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Golan The Insatiable: “On Golan Pond”
... swings mean he's about to shed his exoskeleton and start over as just the cutest little gremlin (all true), his affection for Dylan shines through. «A.V. Club DC, Jul 15»
2
Bunny 'hopping' to go home
One soft toy, a gremlin named Baby, and a bunny had been at the store for two weeks. Ms Rogers decided to take a photo of each toy with a ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
3
Cesaro Won't Repeat Rick Steiner's Mistake
What might have been if a prime Dog Faced Gremlin had gotten his shot against the likes of Bret Hart, Lex Luger, Sting, Yokozuna and the ... «Cageside Seats, Jul 15»
4
1975 AMC GREMLIN HORNET MATADOR AUTO SHOW EDITION …
This is a beautiful and very nice used original dealership Sales Brochure! This is an original cleaned out of a dealership and is a nice piece or anyone's ... «eGMCarTech, Jul 15»
5
Top Water Time!
At lower tides in the afternoon, heavy drop shot with a 2/0 Mustad Mega Bite hook and a 3/16-ounce Water Gremlin Bullshot weight. Pitch to ... «Comcast SportsNet Washington, Jul 15»
6
Suffolk stars of Live Aid on what it meant to them
This little kind of gremlin sits on my shoulder in the middle of gigs saying, 'You're going to mess up, aren't you?', willing me to get things wrong ... «East Anglian Daily Times, Jul 15»
7
Expectant parents spot mysterious GREMLIN in baby scan - and …
It was only when Jayne's partner showed his work colleagues that the full body of the gremlin was spotted - and she decided to nickname the ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
#SDCC15: NECA Announces New Bat Gremlin Figure
If that awesome Bat Gremlin doesn't strike your fancy, there's also a Mohawk figure armed with an uzi. Either way, it's nice to see Gremlins ... «Dread Central, Jul 15»
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'Gremlins 2: The New Batch' Figures Revealed #SDCC
And now NECA has unveiled some awesome upcoming figures from the film at this year's San Diego Comic Con, including the Bat Gremlin and ... «Bloody Disgusting, Jul 15»
10
Conor McGregor vs. Himself
... times as "deformed," a "weird looking little German guy," a "German steroid-head" and "the ugliest little gremlin you've ever seen in your life. «ESPN, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Gremlin [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gremlin>. Apr 2024 ».
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