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 Definitions of gremlin  [ˈgrɛm lɪn]  

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Definition of 'gremlin' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) gremlin
an imaginary, mischievous being humorously alleged to cause mechanical failures in aircraft or disruptions in any activity.

Etymology:  (1925–30; of obscure orig.; in its earliest attested sense, an RAF term for a subaltern or enlisted man; later development perh. affected by phonetic resemblance to goblin)

Definition of 'gremlin' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) elf, hob, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie, imp
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous



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