Puckish: meaning, definitions and examples

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puckish

 

[ หˆpสŒkษชสƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น travesso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเคพเคฐเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schelmisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nakal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฐะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ figlarny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใŸใšใ‚‰ๅฅฝใใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท malicieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ travieso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸakacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ๋‚œ๊พธ๋Ÿฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู… mischievous

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกibalskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezbednรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้กฝ็šฎ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poredna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsvart

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะฝั‚ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒงแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸeytanlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.