What does puckish mean?
Puckish means Having a tendency to play tricks on people or tease people by making silly jokes about them; mischievous..
Puckish
/ˈpʌkɪʃ/ · adjective
Meaning
Having a tendency to play tricks on people or tease people by making silly jokes about them; mischievous..
Example Sentences
He has a puckish sense of humor.
She has a puckish attitude.
He has a puckish grin.
They are so puckish for their love of practical jokes.
Wolfowitz spoke softly to Yasa, who evidently had no idea who he was but responded with a puckish smile.
“Chandler Bing,” wrote Matthew Perry in his puckish, self-mocking memoir, “changed the way that America spoke”.
Synonyms for puckish
Antonyms for puckish
Related Words
Word Forms
- more puckish
- most puckish
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for puckish?
Common synonyms include impish, mischievous, playful, pixilated.
What is the opposite of puckish?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use puckish in a sentence?
He has a puckish sense of humor.
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