gremlin
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Synonyms for gremlin
Synonyms
brownie, dwarf, elf, faerie (also faery), fairy, fay, gnome, goblin, hobgoblin, kobold, leprechaun, pixie (also pixy), puck, sprite, troll
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One woman pushed a small orange gremlin-like figure with Trump's face in a stroller. — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, "Trump dismisses British protests as 'fake news' as thousands march against him in London," 4 June 2019 Unfortunately, the complex update also introduced gremlins in some systems, leading to higher-than-usual CPU usage. — Brad Chacos, PCWorld, "Nvidia hotfix curbs aggressive CPU usage by latest GeForce driver," 30 Apr. 2019 Gizmo is a nice pet, until of course one of those things happen and the gremlins wreak havoc on an entire town the night before Christmas. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "The Best '80s Horror Movies That Are Still Terrifying Today," 23 Oct. 2018 Miller’s take on the classic gremlin tale is truly horrifying. — Joyce Bautista Ferrari, Marie Claire, "The Best Horror Movies That Aren't Too Scary," 29 Oct. 2018 Another classic, but this one is a non-controversial pick because those gremlins are menacing AF. — Joyce Bautista Ferrari, Marie Claire, "The Best Horror Movies That Aren't Too Scary," 29 Oct. 2018 The film does land a few, including a primo gag that involves gremlins running a nightmarish airline. — Barbara Vandenburgh, azcentral, "Monsters go on vacation in 'Hotel Transylvania 3'," 12 July 2018 Overall, mechanical problems — whether faulty transmissions, or squeaks, rattles and wind noise — have largely vanished, according to Power, with electronic gremlins the top source of consumer complaints. — NBC News, "South Korean cars rank highest for quality in new survey — but Detroit isn't far behind," 20 June 2018 That’s the anti-charm of these trucks, the myriad potential electrical gremlins on obsolete out-of-production components. — Popular Mechanics, "My Ride: 1991 Land Rover Ranger Rover Classic," 18 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gremlin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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