goblin

What does goblin mean?

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

How many syllables are in goblin?

goblin has 2 syllables: go-blin. The stress falls on "go". In IPA it is /ˈɡɑblɪn/.

What is another word for goblin?

Close synonyms include hob, hobgoblin. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is goblin a common word?

goblin is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for goblin come from Princeton University’s WordNet. The pronunciation comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.