puck
/pʌk/
noun
- A hard rubber disc used in ice hockey.
- The puck slid across the ice at high speed.
- The goalie blocked the puck with his glove.
- She passed the puck to her teammate for a quick shot on goal.
- A mischievous or playful sprite or fairy, especially in folklore.
- She dressed as a puck for the costume party, complete with pointed ears.
- The old stories tell of a puck who led travelers astray with laughter.
- In the play, Puck is a trickster who causes chaos in the forest.