hobgoblin

[ hob-gob-lin ]

noun

1. something causing superstitious fear; a bogy.
2. a mischievous goblin.
3. Hobgoblin. Puck ( def 1 ).

hobgoblin

/ ˌhɒbˈɡɒblɪn /

noun

1. an evil or mischievous goblin
2. a bogey; bugbear

Word History and Origins

Origin of hobgoblin¹

First recorded in 1520–30; hob ² + goblin

Word History and Origins

Origin of hobgoblin¹

C16: from hob ² + goblin

Example Sentences

But many people also "consider" the Earth to be flat or believe Ernst is a hobgoblin in a lady suit.

From Salon

But if we could, just as a thought experiment, push ourselves away from that warped perspective, and ignore the orange-hued hobgoblin whose endless campaign speeches are laden with far worse misstatements, not to mention ludicrous delusions and outright fabrications — well, no, I realize we can’t do that.

From Salon

While Hamill worked steadily throughout the 1980s and ‘90s on Broadway and appeared in TV guest roles and smaller movies, one was more likely to encounter Hamill’s thoroughly disguised voice in the likes of “Batman: The Animated Series,” “Spider-Man” or “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” where he established the voices of The Joker, Hobgoblin or Fire Lord Ozai respectively.

From Salon

Other enduring Spider-Man characters he was involved in originating included the villainous Vulture, mobster Hammerhead and the sonic-powered Shocker, as well as the Hobgoblin, journalist Robbie Robertson and Gwen Stacy's father George Stacy.

From BBC

It is in part because of these abilities that she became a hobgoblin of the right - a villain whose name or imagine headlined countless fundraising pitches and political adverts.

From BBC