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The first complete sentence out of my mouth was probably that line about consistency being the hobgoblin of small minds.
Philip Johnson

Meaning of "hobgoblin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HOBGOBLIN

From hob² + goblin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HOBGOBLIN

hobgoblin  [ˌhɒbˈɡɒblɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOBGOBLIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hobgoblin 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 HOBGOBLIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hobgoblin

Hobgoblin is a term typically applied in folktales to describe a friendly but troublesome creature of the Seelie Court. The most commonly known hobgoblin is the character Puck in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Hobgoblins seem to be small, hairy little men who—like their close relative, brownies—are often found within human dwellings, doing odd jobs around the house while the family is lost in sleep. Such chores are typically small deeds, like dusting and ironing. Often, the only compensation necessary in return for these is food. Attempts to give them clothing will often banish them forever, though whether they take offense to such gifts or are simply too proud to work in new clothes differs from teller to teller. It is possible that the "hob" in their name comes from the hob, a part of the hearth meant for holding food or utensils. While brownies are more peaceful creatures, hobgoblins are more fond of practical jokes. They also seem to be able to shape-shift, as seen in one of Puck's monologues in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Robin Goodfellow is perhaps the most mischievous and most infamous of all his kind, but many are less antagonizing.

Definition of hobgoblin in the English dictionary

The definition of hobgoblin in the dictionary is an evil or mischievous goblin. Other definition of hobgoblin is a bogey; bugbear.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOBGOBLIN


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

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOBGOBLIN

hobblingly
Hobbs
hobby
hobby farmer
hobbyhorse
hobbyism
hobbyist
hobbyless
hobday
hobdayed
hobgoblinism
hobgoblinry
hoblike
hobnail
hobnail boot
hobnailed
hobnailed boot
hobnob
hobnobbed
hobnobber

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOBGOBLIN

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 hobgoblin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HOBGOBLIN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hobgoblin» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hobgoblin

Translation of «hobgoblin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOBGOBLIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

妖怪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

duende
570 millions of speakers

English

hobgoblin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हौआ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хобгоблин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hobgoblin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুষ্ট পরী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lutin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hobgoblin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kobold
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

お化け
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

먹 깨비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hobgoblin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tinh nghịch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துஷ்டதேவதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉबगॉबिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

folletto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

straszydło
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Хобгоблін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

strigoi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξωτικό
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

Hobgoblin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hobgoblin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOBGOBLIN»

The term «hobgoblin» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.430 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOBGOBLIN» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «HOBGOBLIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hobgoblin.
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Philip Johnson
The first complete sentence out of my mouth was probably that line about consistency being the hobgoblin of small minds.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOBGOBLIN»

Discover the use of hobgoblin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hobgoblin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hobgoblin
Scott Gardiner--shattered by his father's death, harassment by classmates, and his mother's involvement with a colleague researching the heritage of an ancient castle--slips gradually into a horrifying world of dreams
John Coyne, 1982
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The Hobgoblin Proxy
Clemency Pogue and the hobgoblin Chaphesmeeso begin a quest to rescue lost fairies, find a boy-goblin's changeling, and restore equilibrium to the Make-Believe.
John T. Petty, JT Petty, 2006
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The Hobgoblin of the Redwoods
The Hobgoblin ignored the eerie sound, and so did my sister, Sara. By now the little old man, or whatever he was, had picked the meat from the stick and started ripping away at it with his sharp, skinny teeth. “Youshould eat someof this,”the ...
Trevor Scott, 2012
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Knucklebones and the Black Dragon
Pharosleaps at the hobgoblin and strikes down withhis sword. The hobgoblin easily parries and counters, wielding his sword likea master. Pharos falls back, struggling to parry the other'sstrikes with his longer blade. He kicksout withhis leather ...
Melvin Karew, 2012
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Marvel Graphic Novels and Related Publications: An Annotated ...
Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives. New York: Marvel, 1998. ISBN: 0785105859. Reprints Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives 1–3. In this book, Jason Macendale is put on trial as the Hobgoblin, but someone else has taken on the man- tle; many believe ...
Robert G. Weiner, 2008
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The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs
'But I have been consistent. Maybe consistently wrong in your book. But consistent'” (New YorkTimes, 1994). The proverb comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay “Self-Reliance” (1841): “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, ...
Martin H. Manser, Rosalind Fergusson, David Pickering, 2007
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King of the Wind
It was the cleaning of Hobgoblin's stall. Hobgoblin was abig, and—to Agba's wayofthinking—a coarsely made stallion. Hewas as unlike Sham asabull is unlikea stag.Yet Hobgoblin was king ofGog Magog, and his stalla palace.The walls were ...
Marguerite Henry, 2012
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Dungeon Master 4th Edition For Dummies
Speed: 5 Hobgoblin Soldier Level 3 Soldier Medium natural humanoid XP: 150 Initiative: +7 Senses: Perception +3; low-light vision HP: 47; Bloodied: 23 AC: 20 ( 22 with phalanx soldier); Fortitude: 18; Reflex: 16; Will: 16 Skills: Athletics +10, ...
James Wyatt, Bill Slavicsek, Richard Baker, 2008
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Hobgoblin Gold
Can the Dohlen sisters finally take full responsibility for themselves? This second book in THE DOHLEN INHERITANCE trilogy can be read on its own. The first book, The Dohlen Inheritance, is available from Amazon and good bookshops.
Tessa Lorant Warburg, 2010
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2010 Comic Book Checklist & Price Guide
A: 3rd. ❑300, May1988, 25th anniversary; TMc ❑351, Sep 1991, A: Nova. V: Tri- Sentinel 2.00 V: Hobgoblin, 3: Hobgoblin (cameo) 5.00 ❑245, Oct 1983, PS, JR2 (c); JR2 (a); (a); O: Venom. 1:Venom (Full). Last black costume forSpider-Man .
Maggie Thompson, Brent Frankenhoff, Peter Bickford, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOBGOBLIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hobgoblin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shakespeare's 'Dream' is Magic at Fomenko Theater | Arts and Ideas
Of course, the quartet's shenanigans are caused largely by the hobgoblin Puck (Ambartsum Kabanyan) who overdoes the orders of his master ... «The Moscow Times, Jul 15»
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Three Weeks To BLOODSTOCK! More Bands Added!!
... the winners of the 'Metal To The Masses' Hobgoblin online video upload competition, Newcastle groove metal beasts, TOMBSTONE CROW. «UK Festival Guides, Jul 15»
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Villains for Spidey Reboot.
Perhaps, the Hobgoblin could make an appearance. Or, if it involves Gwen Stacy, the Jackal could scurry his way across the silver screen. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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Chicago Mackinac Race Preview
Most of the top boats from both the Mac Races and the J/111 North Americans will be participating, including HOBGOBLIN from South Shore ... «J/Sailing News, Jul 15»
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Shirt offer offended naked Hob!
1460 with hobgoblin and hobthrush appearing in the following century. Perhaps the best known hob in Yorkshire was based at Hart Hall Farm, Glaisdale with ... «Darlington and Stockton Times, Jul 15»
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AlbumREVIEWS: 'Hobgoblin' by sajama cut
And some time off it sure was: Hobgoblin is Sajama Cut's most ambitious album, which not only elevates the sounds they established before, ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
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Letter: Grab chance to hear climate scientist
... come to this Climate Symposium at Peacestock starting at 2:30 p.m. at Hobgoblin Barn on Highway 19. This world-class program is only $10, ... «Republican Eagle, Jul 15»
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On Keeping Phaneuf and Objectivity in Hockey Writing
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of the mind, if you know your Emerson. Maple Leafs can improve. Leafs GM Dave Nonis retained half of ... «The Hockey Writers, Jul 15»
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NOMINATIONS: For Moment of the Week 7/8/15 *Spoilers*
AKA the Hobgoblin rule. Roderick Kingsley Hobgoblin moments when winning for three days straight automatically win the poll. No last day or ... «The Outhouse, Jul 15»
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Vaccination Vacillation Shows Governor Jerry Brown's Pragmatism
“A foolish consistency,” the philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson once noted, “is the hobgoblin of little minds,” and no one has ever accused Gov. «Santa Monica Mirror, Jul 15»

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