/ Dictionary / Index H hobgoblin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hob•gob•lin Pronunciation: (hob'gob"lin), [key] — n. something causing superstitious fear; a bogy. a mischievous goblin. (cap.) Puck (def. 1). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hobgoblin (Thesaurus) hobbyhorse hobnail Related Content Daily Word Quiz: serendipity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language