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# goblin

noun (a goblin, goblins)

«goblin» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A goblin is an ugly, small, mischievous or wicked creature in fairy tales and fantasy stories, often green or grey, with pointy ears. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goblin/#m1)
2. (informal, humorous) A goblin is a naughty child or someone acting greedily or sneakily. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goblin/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories, folk tales and games, goblins cause trouble, steal, live in caves or under hills, and guard treasure; in some books they run banks. Goblins are made-up creatures. In everyday jokes, «you little goblin» is a fond tease.

### Examples

- The goblin hid the gold under the bridge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goblin/#x1)
- Goblins live in dark caves in the story. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goblin/#x2)
- The knight chased the goblins out of the village. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goblin/#x3)
- Ugh, a goblin mask for Halloween! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goblin/#x4)
- The goblin had long fingers and a crooked grin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goblin/#x5)
- Stop being a goblin and share the sweets! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goblin/#x6)
- In the game, goblins drop coins when you beat them. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goblin/#x7)

### Note

Countable: goblins. Goblins are not real. Similar made-up creatures: imp, gremlin, troll, hobgoblin.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «goblin» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/goblin/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«goblin» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/goblin.html) on Mova free.