Definition of puck
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:a mischievous sprite :hobgoblin;
specifically,
capitalized
:robin goodfellow
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Origin and Etymology of puck
Middle English puke, from Old English pūca; akin to Old Norse pūki devil
Origin and Etymology of puck
English dialect puck to poke, hit, probably from Irish poc butt, stroke in hurling, literally, buck (male deer)
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