Hobgoblin (Noun)

Meaning ¹

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Goblin
• Hob

Hypernyms

• Evil Spirit

Meaning ²

An object of dread or apprehension; "Germany was always a bugbear for France"; "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Bugbear

Hypernyms

• Object