Gremlin
Gremlin noun - An imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers.
Usage example: during the World Wars, fighter pilots adopted the fanciful notion that gremlins were responsible for mechanical failures on their planes
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Imp
Imp noun - An evil spirit.
Usage example: a story about a crumbling mansion infested with a brood of imps
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Imp and Gremlin. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gremlin/imp
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