GREMLIN


Meaning of GREMLIN in English

grem ‧ lin /ˈɡremlən, ˈɡremlɪn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: Perhaps from Irish Gaelic gruaimin 'angry little man' ; influenced by goblin ]

an imaginary evil spirit that is blamed for problems in machinery

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.