goblin
nounUK /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/
US /ˈɡɑː.blɪn/
A goblin is a small, ugly, make-believe creature that likes to cause trouble.
The storybook goblin hid under the bridge and giggled.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mischievous or greedy person.
That little goblin ate all the cookies before dinner.
3. A grotesque carved figure, often used in architecture.
A stone goblin grinned down from the corner of the old church.
4. In fantasy games, a low-level hostile creature.
The player fought a goblin in the first cave.