hob
- noun
- /hɑb/
- Archaic
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- Folklore describes a hob as both a nuisance and sometimes a reluctant helper.
Examples
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The villagers blamed the missing milk on a mischievous hob living in the barn.
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Many people believe that a hob can help with household chores if treated well.
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According to the old tales, a hob would hide in the kitchen and play tricks on the family.
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The hob is quite mischievous.
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Look at that hob!
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In some stories, a mischievous hob often steals food from unsuspecting families at night.
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The children were excited to see the little hob dance around the fireplace during the festival.
Synonyms
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2.7
A small imagined being that looks like a person and has magic
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8.3
A small, ugly creature that causes trouble for people
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6.1
A small magical creature with pointed ears that often plays tricks
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8.4
A small magical creature with pointed ears that plays tricks
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8.3
An imaginary creature that secretly causes problems with machines and planes
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9.6
A small naughty creature from old stories, like a little demon
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9.9
A small mischievous creature in German stories that lives in houses or mines
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9.6
A small helpful household fairy that does chores at night
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9.9
A small, ugly creature in stories that plays mean tricks on people
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9.9
A small naughty fairy in English folk tales that plays tricks
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9.9
A ghost or goblin from Scottish and northern English stories
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9.9
A small mischievous spirit that plays tricks on people at night
A magical creature from Orkney and Shetland stories that plays tricks on people
How Mischievous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hob for a small fairy comes from the old nickname Hob for 'Robert', a friendly name people used, and so the little household sprite was called a hob. That is why a hob in tales is a small, helpful but sometimes tricky house spirit, like a little hobgoblin.