Gremlin

Pronunciation: /ˈɡrɛmlɪn/

Definitions of gremlin

noun a mischievous imaginary creature that causes malfunctions in machinery

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a story about a mischievous gremlin that caused problems in the factory.

A2 The gremlin was blamed for the computer glitch that deleted all the files.

B1 The maintenance crew suspected a gremlin was tampering with the equipment.

B2 The gremlin's antics led to a series of unexplained malfunctions in the system.

C1 The engineers were baffled by the gremlin's ability to bypass security measures.

C2 The company hired a team of experts to investigate the gremlin's origins and motives.

Examples of gremlin in a Sentence

formal The engineer discovered a gremlin in the aircraft's electrical system.

informal I swear there's a gremlin in my computer causing all these glitches.

slang That gremlin of a boss always finds a way to ruin my day.

figurative Procrastination is like feeding a gremlin - it only grows stronger the more you indulge it.

Grammatical Forms of gremlin

• past tense: gremlined
• plural: gremlins
• comparative: more gremlin
• superlative: most gremlin
• present tense: gremlins
• future tense: will gremlin
• perfect tense: have gremlined
• continuous tense: is gremlining
• singular: gremlin
• positive degree: gremlin
• infinitive: to gremlin
• gerund: gremlining
• participle: gremlined

Origin and Evolution of gremlin

First Known Use: 1941 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the word 'gremlin' is believed to have come from Royal Air Force pilots during World War II who blamed mischievous creatures for mechanical problems on their planes.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'gremlin' has evolved from referring to mischievous creatures causing mechanical issues to more broadly describing any type of troublemaker or nuisance.