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PUCKISH
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Dictionary entry overview: What does puckish mean?
• PUCKISH (adjective)
The adjective PUCKISH has 1 sense:
1. naughtily or annoyingly playful
Familiarity information: PUCKISH used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Naughtily or annoyingly playful
Synonyms:
arch; impish; implike; mischievous; pixilated; prankish; puckish; wicked
Context example:
a wicked prank
Similar:
playful (full of fun and high spirits)
Derivation:
puckishness (the trait of behaving like an imp)
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