elf, hob, gremlin, pixie, pixy, brownie, imp
(noun) (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
• merling, mingler
Source: Wiktionary
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
