gremlin

noun
UK: /ˈɡremlɪn/
US: /ˈɡremlɪn/

  1. An imaginary mischievous creature, often blamed for malfunctions in machinery.

    1. A gremlin must have caused the computer error.
    2. The pilot blamed the engine trouble on a gremlin in the fuel line during the flight.

  2. A problem, fault, or other source of trouble, often difficult to identify or fix.

    1. There is a gremlin in our car; it won't start.
    2. We spent hours debugging, but that pesky gremlin in the code still remains hidden.

Synonyms

bug defect fault problem

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gremlin" in English means: An imaginary mischievous creature, often blamed for malfunctions in machinery., A problem, fault, or other source of trouble, often difficult to identify or fix..

The phonetic transcription of "gremlin" is /ˈɡremlɪn/ in British English and /ˈɡremlɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gremlin": bug, defect, fault, problem.

Example usage of "gremlin": "A gremlin must have caused the computer error.". More examples on the page.