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gremlin (s) (noun), gremlins (pl)
1. A mythical creature said to be mischievously inclined to damage or dismantle machinery: Harry rechecked everything and he suspects that gremlins were in the database of his computer.
2. Any mysterious, unknown source of trouble or mischief.
An imaginary creature that is blamed for fault operation of machines.
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