Gremlin Definition

grĕmlĭn
gremlins
noun
gremlins
A small imaginary creature humorously blamed for the faulty operation of airplanes or the disruption of any procedure.
Webster's New World
A maker of mischief.
American Heritage

(by extension) Any mysterious, unknown source of trouble or mischief.

We rechecked everything, and we suspect gremlins in the database.
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Other Word Forms of Gremlin

Noun

Singular:
gremlin
Plural:
gremlins

Origin of Gremlin

  • Perhaps blend of Irish gruaimín bad-tempered little fellow (from Middle Irish gruaim gloom, surliness) goblin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Possibly from Old English grëmian ("to vex", "to anger"), related to German grämen and Swedish gräma ("to grieve").

    From Wiktionary

Gremlin Sentence Examples

  • This high quality gremlin Gizmo plush doll will dance and sing whenever you clap your hands.

  • This also only happens whilst you have a living gremlin.

  • A phantom electrical gremlin struck during Saturday's race, knocking the popular Californian out of the race.

  • The gremlin image library also features gremlin image library also features gremlins in work-based situations to reflect the latest advertising campaign.

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