Gremlin (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a mischievous invisible being, said by airplane pilots in World War II to cause engine trouble and mechanical difficulties.
  2. any cause of trouble, difficulties, etc., especially in a mechanical, electrical, computer, or other system: A loose wire was the gremlin that blew out the lights.
noun
  1. an imaginary imp jokingly said to be responsible for malfunctions in machinery
  2. any mischievous troublemaker
Gremlin (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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