Pooka
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpuːkə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pooka is a noun meaning A fairy that supposedly appears in animal form, often large.
Meaning
A fairy that supposedly appears in animal form, often large.
More Meanings
- A convenient storage location or hiding spot created by the arrangement or form of surrounding objects
Example Sentences
The pooka had befriended the kindly old man.
The Pooka is an animal of which, partly from the darkness of the night, and partly from the darkness that he carries about with him, the precise outline, especially of the head and neck, can never be distinguished.
This is certain; Moggy was by no means so great a fool as Betty in respect of hobgoblins, witches, banshees, pookas, and the world of spirits in general. She eat heartily, and slept soundly, and as yet had never seen the devil.
P-O-O-K-A. Pooka. From old Celtic mythology, a fairy spirit in animal form, always very large. The pooka appears here and there, now and then, to this one and that one. A benign but mischievous creature. Very fond of rumpots, crackpots, and how are you, Mr. Wilson?
Word Forms
- pookas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pookah, puka, phooka, pookoo, mumak, dooker.
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