Used in a Sentence

gremlin

How to use gremlin in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for gremlin.

Editorial note

The gremlin that is low Re, viscous drag.

Examples4
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for gremlin.

Example sentences

1

The gremlin that is low Re, viscous drag.

2

That's like saying a gremlin is fantastic for 90% of what you'd ever think to use it for.

3

When did we all start agreeing that some amorphous force called 'culture' is out there compelling individuals to act badly?It seems like an extremely convenient gremlin.

4

I personally like "retrying with expotential decay", which is a nice balance between "You get your webhook really, really quickly if a gremlin just happened to eat the first one" and "If your servers are experiencing hard downtime, we won't add to the problem by pinging the heck out of you.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use gremlin in a sentence?

The gremlin that is low Re, viscous drag.

What does gremlin mean?

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

What part of speech is gremlin?

gremlin is commonly used as noun.