Gremlins Meaning in English

word · lemma: gremlin

US

ˈɡɹɛmɫənz

GREM-linz

UK

ɡɹˈɛmlɪnz

grem-LINZ

Definition

'Gremlins' are imaginary creatures said to cause problems, especially in machinery or technology. The word is also used to joke about small, unexplained errors or malfunctions.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly informal or humorous. Often used to describe technical glitches ('computer gremlins'), not real creatures. Can refer to the movie 'Gremlins'. Not used for serious problems.

• Spanish: duendes traviesos - gremlins
• Portuguese (BR): duendes travessos - gremlins
• Portuguese (PT): duendes traquinas - gremlins
• Chinese (Simplified): 小精灵（捣蛋鬼）
• Chinese (Traditional): 小精靈（搗蛋鬼）
• Hindi: ग्रेसलिन (शरारती प्राणी)
• Arabic: الغريملينز (مخلوقات مؤذية خيالية)
• Bengali: গ্রেমলিন (কল্পিত দানব) - যান্ত্রিক দানব
• Russian: гремлины
• Japanese: グレムリン
• Vietnamese: yêu tinh máy móc - gremlins (từ mượn)
• Korean: 그렘린 - 기계 요정
• Turkish: gremlin - küçük baş belası yaratıklar
• Urdu: گریملنز - شرارتی چھوٹے جن
• Indonesian: gremlin - makhluk nakal (khayalan)

Example Sentences

There are gremlins in the printer again.

basic

I think gremlins broke my phone last night.

basic

The movie about gremlins is very funny.

basic

Looks like some gremlins are messing with the Wi-Fi again.

natural

Every time I try to print, gremlins must be at work!

natural

Sorry, my computer has gremlins this morning—it just froze.

natural