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How to pronounce goblin in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms hob, hobgoblin
Type of evil spirit

Examples of goblin

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This will ensure that the platter does not get dirty while you make your goblin.
From the dailynews.com
Of course, some of these creatures are of the nasty goblin, troll and ogre variety.
From the sacbee.com
Down in the crypt there is a statue of him that looks worryingly like a goblin king.
From the independent.co.uk
Should we check the tape and see if a little goblin came in and put it on the plate?
From the npr.org
A few pieces of Halloween candy won't turn your little goblin into an obese monster.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Will it be Fentongoose, or the goblin King Knobbler, or someone entirely unexpected?
From the guardian.co.uk
Goblin began to grow weak and, despite attempts at treatment, died of heart failure.
From the sciencedaily.com
Then you'd use the wand and its powers to defeat a goblin king and dragon.
From the inrich.com
Cosmi is an eccentric goblin of a man, but a wily coach who is greatly liked by fans.
From the en.wikipedia.org
More examples
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  • In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, goblins are a very common and fairly weak race of evil humanoid monsters. Goblins and Kobolds are commonly non-human monsters that low-level player characters will face in combat. ...
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  • Goblins, also known as "Gobbos", are among the smallest of the goblinoid "greenskin" races in the Warhammer Fantasy setting.