puck

[ puhk ]
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noun
  1. Ice Hockey. a black disk of vulcanized rubber that is to be hit into the goal.

  2. Computers, British. mouse (def. 4).

Origin of puck

1
First recorded in 1890–95; alteration of poke1

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Other definitions for Puck (2 of 2)

Puck
[ puhk ]

noun
  1. Also called Hobgoblin, Robin Goodfellow . a particularly mischievous sprite in English folklore who appears as a character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

  2. puck, a malicious or mischievous demon or spirit; a goblin.

Origin of Puck

2
First recorded before 1000; Middle English pouke, Old English pūca; cognate with Old Norse pūki a mischievous demon

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British Dictionary definitions for puck (1 of 2)

puck1

/ (pʌk) /


noun
  1. a small disc of hard rubber used in ice hockey

  2. a stroke at the ball in hurling

  1. Irish slang a sharp blow

verb(tr)
  1. to strike (the ball) in hurling

  2. Irish slang to strike hard; punch

Origin of puck

1
C19: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for puck (2 of 2)

puck2

/ (pʌk) /


noun
  1. (often capital) a mischievous or evil spirit: Also called: Robin Goodfellow

Origin of puck

2
Old English pūca, of obscure origin

Derived forms of puck

  • puckish, adjective

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