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gremlins

 

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Noun gremlin has 1 sense
  1. elf, hob, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie, imp - (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
    --1 is a kind of fairy, faery, faerie, sprite
    --1 has particulars: leprechaun; sandman

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Gremlins

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: Mythical Creatures

Gremlins are mischievous mythical creatures that are believed to cause malfunctions in machinery.

Example sentence: The gremlins took pleasure in causing havoc by tampering with the airplane's electrical system.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: Movie Franchise

Gremlins is a popular movie franchise that features cute but dangerous creatures.

Example sentence: The Gremlins movie series became a cult classic and spawned a fervent fanbase.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 3: Troublesome People

Gremlins can also refer to mischievous or troublesome people.

Example sentence: The group of gremlins in the office always find a way to disrupt meetings and cause chaos.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 4: Popular or Local

In slang, gremlins can describe something that is either popular or specific to a particular locality.

Example sentence: The new coffee shop downtown is a gremlins hotspot, loved by both locals and tourists.

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