Meaning of the word hobgoblin in English

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hobgoblin

US /ˈhɑːbˌɡɑː.blɪn/
UK /ˌhɒbˈɡɒb.lɪn/

Noun

a mischievous goblin; a frightening apparition

Example:
The children were scared by tales of the hobgoblin in the woods.
He described his fear as a constant hobgoblin in his mind.