Synonyms of gremlin
33 similar words
Another word for gremlin is glitch. Other synonyms of gremlin are absolute zero, also-ran, chopped liver, cipher and crumb.
Synonyms and similar words for gremlin
nounA contemptible person.
- absolute zero
- also-ran
- chopped liver humorous, informal
- cipher
- crumb slang
- Joe NobodySomebody of no importance or significance.
- little guy
- minnow
- nebbishOne who is fearful, indecisive and timid, especially in making decisions and plans, in discussions, debates, arguments...
- nobody
- no one
- nothing
- nothingburger
- nonentity
- picayune US, informal
- pip-squeak US
- pleb
- peon
- prole
- rinky-dink US, informal
- shrimp
- wankstain UKTerm of abuse.
- zero US
- zilch US
- puny archaic
- quidam obsoleteA nobody; a person of no importance.
nounAny mysterious, unknown source of mischief or trouble, or the problem created thereby.
Meaning of gremlin
- noun A contemptible person.
- noun An imaginary creature reputed to be mischievously inclined, for example, to damage or dismantle machinery.
- noun Any mysterious, unknown source of mischief or trouble, or the problem created thereby.
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Questions about synonyms of gremlin
- What is another word for gremlin?
- Gremlin has 33 synonyms on Word.ws, such as glitch, absolute zero, also-ran, chopped liver, cipher, crumb, Joe Nobody and little guy.
- What does gremlin mean?
- Gremlin means a contemptible person.
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