Synonyms of puck

puck

noun

as in fairy

an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers

dreamed that her garden was the secret meeting place of pucks and sprites

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fairy
• elf
• goblin
• faerie
• sprite
• troll
• dwarf
• brownie
• pixie
• gnome
• leprechaun
• hobgoblin
• fay
• gremlin
• kobold
• little people
• changeling
• banshee
• ghoul
• imp
• nixie
• ogre
• kelpie
• hag

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of puck

Ottawa found success cycling the puck during a power play against Buffalo, but no finish. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Olympian Sue Merz dropped the puck for the women’s game; former Whaler Marty Howe did the honors for the men’s team, wearing a Whalers jersey signed by his father Gordie, and Bobby Hull, his teammates on the 1979-80 Whalers. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Barron won a puck battle along the right boards, charged toward the net, held off Kulikov and beat Schmid just inside the far post for his first goal of the season. — Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Kane’s son, Patrick, and Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat’s son, Archie, sounded the horn together before puck drop. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026