imp
noun
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
Example Sentences
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Plus, Matt Berry as a talking sword, and various imps, witches, dragons and goblins, an exploited race among whom revolution, or at least a demand for health care, may be stirring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2021
With a broad, cherubic face, dimpled chin, unruly hair and a charismatic presence described as “gnomelike,” Mr. Pollard excelled at playing imps, half-wits and outright weirdos.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 22, 2019
The team will take part in a series of misadventures where they will encounter “ogres, sprites, harpies, imps, trolls, walruses, and lots of human fools.”
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2017
Mr Snowden talked about GCHQ's "Smurf Suite", a collection of secret intercept capabilities individually named after the little blue imps of Belgian cartoon fame.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2015
The imps had not been able to lay a finger on her, and Muriel had been too injured to give proper chase.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
