Hobgoblin has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
2
an object of dread or apprehension
"Germany was always a bugbear for France"
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"
3
A small, ugly goblin that makes trouble for humans.
Broader Terms (hypernyms)