Goblin (Noun)
Meaning
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- In European folklore, goblins were often depicted as mischievous creatures that lived in caves or under bridges.
- According to medieval legend, a goblin would play tricks on travelers who wandered into the forest alone at night.
- The old mansion was said to be haunted by a malevolent goblin that would steal food from the kitchen and hide it in the walls.
- In some stories, goblins were known to kidnap human children and replace them with their own goblin offspring.
- A goblin was said to be responsible for the strange noises and moving objects in the abandoned mine on the outskirts of town.