GREMLIN

elf, hob, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie, imp

(noun) (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gremlin (plural gremlins)

A mythical creature reputed to be mischievously inclined to damage or dismantle machinery.

(by extension) Any mysterious, unknown source of trouble or mischief.

(surfing, slang) A young inexperienced surfer.

Synonyms: gremmie, gremmy

Anagrams

• merling, mingler

Source: Wiktionary



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20 June 2024

INSIGNIFICANTLY

(adverb) not to a significant degree or amount; “our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts”


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According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.

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