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Date: 1900-2000
Origin: Perhaps from Irish Gaelic gruaimin 'angry little man'; influenced by goblin

gremlin

 noun
     
Related topics: Folklore
grem‧lin [countable]
RF an imaginary evil spirit that is blamed for problems in machinery
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