Puckish: meaning, definitions and examples
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puckish
[ หpสkษชส ]
playful behavior
The term 'puckish' is used to describe someone who is mischievous in a playful or whimsical manner. It often conveys a sense of cheeky humor, suggesting that the individual enjoys teasing others or engaging in lighthearted pranks. People who are puckish may have a charming and playful demeanor that makes them endearing, even when they are causing a bit of trouble. This word often evokes the spirit of a trickster or jester, someone who delights in playful antics.
Synonyms
impish, mischievous, naughty, playful.
Examples of usage
- His puckish grin made everyone laugh.
- She had a puckish sense of humor that often left us in stitches.
- The puckish child couldn't resist playing pranks on his older siblings.
Translations
Translations of the word "puckish" in other languages:
๐ต๐น travesso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคฐเคพเคฐเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช schelmisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ nakal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะปะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ figlarny
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใๅฅฝใใช
๐ซ๐ท malicieux
๐ช๐ธ travieso
๐น๐ท ลakacฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฅ๋๊พธ๋ฌ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู mischievous
๐จ๐ฟ ลกibalskรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nezbednรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้กฝ็ฎ็
๐ธ๐ฎ poredna
๐ฎ๐ธ รณsvart
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฝัะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแงแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลeytanlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ travieso
Etymology
The word 'puckish' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the word 'puck', which refers to a mischievous fairy or spirit in folklore, particularly associated with the character Puck in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. The character Puck is known for his playful and trickster nature, reflecting the whimsical spirit embedded in the word. The suffix '-ish' indicates a tendency or resemblance to the qualities of the root word, thus 'puckish' implies a disposition that is akin to that of Puck. Over time, the term has been adopted into everyday language to describe playful behavior that is often mischievous yet charming.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,353, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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