puckish

Meanings

• adjective

  Having or showing a playful, mischievous, or light-hearted attitude.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpʌkɪʃ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1902401"

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Synonyms

impish , mischievous , playful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with puckish
duckish , huckle,uckle , muckle , nuckle , rackle , wuckle

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Homophones

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1. Puck (en) : A mythical mischievous spirit
   

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Variants

List of all variants of puckish that leads to same result
puckish , puckishly , puckishness , puckishnesses

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Etymology

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Originated from the name of the mischievous spirit Puck in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'puckish' first appeared in print in the 17th century.

2. Puck is also known as Robin Goodfellow or Oberon's jester in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

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Related Concepts

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1. mischief: A playful or naughty act or prank.

2. prankster: A person who plays practical jokes or engages in mischief.

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Culture

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In literature, 'puckish' has been used to describe characters who exhibit playful, mischievous, or light-hearted behavior. It is often associated with youthfulness and a sense of fun.

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'puckish' with the idea of playful, mischievous behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Playful, mischievous, and full of tricks: Puckish!'

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