Elf
Elf noun - An imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers.
Usage example: elves are often portrayed as rather mischievous
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Imp is a synonym for elf in fairy topic. In some cases you can use "Imp" instead a noun "Elf", when it comes to topics like pixie, sprite. popular alternative
Nearby Word: elfish
Imp
Imp noun - An evil spirit.
Usage example: a story about a crumbling mansion infested with a brood of imps
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The imp had love potioned the lizard partially so that Sunny wouldn't get eaten by the lizard, and partially because it amused him to have a lizard fall in love with an elf.
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It is seawater here, but the effect is the same, as it's the first hint that a giant dragon sneaked on the elf (besides an imp's weak attempt at a warning).
Source: *Drool* Hello -
In another case, it goes even one step further: the clue to the culprit is the word 'elf' which everyone assumes to be English, meaning the mischievous imp type.
Source: Manga / Detective Conan
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Imp and Elf. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/elf/imp
Elf & Imp. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/elf/imp>.
Imp or Elf. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/elf/imp.
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