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gremlin definition

grem·lin (grem′lin)

noun

a small imaginary creature humorously blamed for the faulty operation of airplanes or the disruption of any procedure

Etymology: prob. < Dan *græmling, imp, dim. of obs gram, a devil < ON gramr, angry, akin to OE gremian, to enrage: for IE base see grim

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