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puck·ish

 (pŭk′ĭsh)
adj.
Mischievous; impish: a puckish grin; puckish wit.
puck′ish·ly adv.
puck′ish·ness n.
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puck•ish

(ˈpʌk ɪʃ)

adj. (often cap.)
mischievous; impish.
[1870–75]
puck′ish•ly, adv.
puck′ish•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.puckish - naughtily or annoyingly playfulpuckish - naughtily or annoyingly playful; "teasing and worrying with impish laughter"; "a wicked prank"
impish, implike, mischievous, pixilated, prankish, arch, wicked
playful - full of fun and high spirits; "playful children just let loose from school"
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puckish

adjective mischievous, teasing, naughty, sly, playful, whimsical, impish, roguish, frolicsome, ludic (literary), waggish, sportive He had a puckish sense of humour.
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Translations

puckish

[ˈpʌkɪʃ] ADJ → malicioso, juguetón
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puckish

adj, puckishly
adv → koboldhaft
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