Puckish
adjective
Behaving in a playful or mischievous way.
Her puckish smile hinted at the prank she'd planned.
Often appears as...
- puckish grin
- puckish humor
adjective
Behaving in a playful or mischievous way.
Her puckish smile hinted at the prank she'd planned.
Often appears as...
- puckish grin
- puckish humor
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Pro Tip 1/3Playful Teasing
Use 'puckish' when describing someone who teases others in a lighthearted, joking manner.
His puckish comments during the meeting lightened the mood.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Malicious
'Puckish' mischief is harmless and not intended to hurt or offend anyone.
She left a puckish note on his desk, causing a round of giggles in the office.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
The word 'puckish' is derived from Puck, a mischievous fairy in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
His puckish antics at the party made everyone think of Shakespeare's playful Puck.
Pro Tip 1/3Playful Teasing
Use 'puckish' when describing someone who teases others in a lighthearted, joking manner.
His puckish comments during the meeting lightened the mood.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Malicious
'Puckish' mischief is harmless and not intended to hurt or offend anyone.
She left a puckish note on his desk, causing a round of giggles in the office.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
The word 'puckish' is derived from Puck, a mischievous fairy in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
His puckish antics at the party made everyone think of Shakespeare's playful Puck.
Pro Tip 1/3Playful Teasing
Use 'puckish' when describing someone who teases others in a lighthearted, joking manner.
His puckish comments during the meeting lightened the mood.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Malicious
'Puckish' mischief is harmless and not intended to hurt or offend anyone.
She left a puckish note on his desk, causing a round of giggles in the office.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
The word 'puckish' is derived from Puck, a mischievous fairy in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.
His puckish antics at the party made everyone think of Shakespeare's playful Puck.
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Video examples
Ben Dunlap: The...
who seemed to function as an entourage of Rhinemaidens. His name was Sandor Teszler. He was a puckish widower whose wife and children were dead and whose grandchildren lived far away. In appearance, he resembled Mahatma Gandhi,
Video examples
Ben Dunlap: The...
who seemed to function as an entourage of Rhinemaidens. His name was Sandor Teszler. He was a puckish widower whose wife and children were dead and whose grandchildren lived far away. In appearance, he resembled Mahatma Gandhi,
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