hob meaning

UK /hɒb/ US /hɑb/ 1 syllable

hob (noun): (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings.

hob has 5 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

hob as a noun

  1. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

    Synonyms: goblin, hobgoblin

    Type of: evil spirit

  2. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

    Synonyms: elf, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie, imp

    Type of: fairy

    Kinds: leprechaun, sandman

  3. a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears

    Type of: edge tool

  4. a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm

    Type of: shelf

hob as a verb

  1. cut with a hob

    Type of: cut

How to pronounce hob

hob is pronounced /hɒb/ in British English and /hɑb/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with hob

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in OB · 3-letter words

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