Robin Goodfellow

[ good-fel-oh ]

/ ˈgʊdˌfɛl oʊ /

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noun

Puck (def. 1).

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Words nearby Robin Goodfellow

Robeson, Robeson, Paul, Robespierre, Robey, robin, Robin Goodfellow, robing room, Robin Hood, robinia, robin redbreast, robin's-egg blue

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How to use Robin Goodfellow in a sentence

“Robin had us blubbing with laughter all the way through one dinner,” Gilkes recalls.
William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty|Tim Teeman|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Enquirer story was written by Robin Mizrahi, who interviewed Ferrier and had arranged for her to take a lie detector test.
How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign|Marlow Stern|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Robin Williams and Nathan Lane play lovers—life partners, really.
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Another memorable, if not disastrous, misstep, of course, was his turn as Batman in Batman and Robin.
Clooney: A Constant Charmer at the Altar|Tim Teeman|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I know Robin recently said of you, “I was convinced we were going to be married.”
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Mrs. Jolly Robin had often wished—when she was trying to feed a rapidly-growing family—that she could hunt forp.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
And since he was glad enough to do that, Mrs. Robin managed to feed her children all they needed.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
Robin Hood stared at him for a moment with a puzzled expression, and then walked into his little shop, and Davy turned away.
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl
And then Jolly Robin would feel ashamed that he had even thought of being so cruel to an infant bird, even if he was a Cowbird.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
Sometimes Grandfather Mole would speak to Mrs. Robin, or her husband; for he could hear them talking.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey

British Dictionary definitions for Robin Goodfellow

Robin Goodfellow

/ (ˈrɒbɪn ˈɡʊdˌfɛləʊ) /

noun

another name for puck 2

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