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Gremlin

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Noun

1. brownie, elf, gremlin, hob, imp, pixie, pixy

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

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Gremlin

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noun
1. 
an imaginary imp jokingly said to be responsible for malfunctions in machinery
2. 
any mischievous troublemaker

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Gremlin

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

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Gremlin

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n.
1. An imaginary gnomelike creature to whom mechanical problems, especially in aircraft, are attributed.
2. A maker of mischief.

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