"puck" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pʌk/, /pʊk/ [Ireland, Northern-England] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-puck.wav Forms: pucks [plural]
enPR: pŭk Rhymes: -ʌk Etymology: From Middle English pouke, from Old English pūca (“goblin, demon”), from Proto-West Germanic *pūkō, from Proto-Germanic *pūkô (“a goblin, spook”), of uncertain origin. Cognate with Old Norse púki (“devil”) (dialectal Swedish puke). Doublet of pooka. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|pouke|}} Middle English pouke, {{inh|en|ang|pūca||goblin, demon}} Old English pūca (“goblin, demon”), {{inh|en|gmw-pro|*pūkō}} Proto-West Germanic *pūkō, {{inh|en|gem-pro|*pūkô||a goblin, spook}} Proto-Germanic *pūkô (“a goblin, spook”), {{cog|non|púki||devil}} Old Norse púki (“devil”), {{cog|sv|puke}} Swedish puke, {{doublet|en|pooka}} Doublet of pooka Head templates: {{en-noun}} puck (plural pucks)
  1. (now rare) A mischievous or hostile spirit. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-puck-en-noun-JVX6kqKb
  2. (mythology, literature) The mischievous fairy-like creature from English folklore, like Puck from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Categories (topical): Literature, Mythology, Mythological creatures Synonyms (a small being, human in form who is playful and has magical powers): Robin Goodfellow, faerie, faery, fairy, fay, sprite
    Sense id: en-puck-en-noun-SMp~~1kq Disambiguation of Mythological creatures: 2 54 6 1 20 9 4 2 3 Categories (other): English blends Disambiguation of English blends: 2 46 8 7 16 7 5 4 4 Topics: human-sciences, literature, media, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, publishing, sciences Disambiguation of 'a small being, human in form who is playful and has magical powers': 21 79
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: goblin and fairy (english: hostile; mischievous) Derived forms: puckish
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /pʌk/, /pʊk/ [Ireland, Northern-England] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-puck.wav Forms: pucks [plural]
enPR: pŭk Rhymes: -ʌk Etymology: From or influenced by Irish poc (“stroke in hurling, bag”). Compare poke (1861). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|poc||stroke in hurling, bag}} Irish poc (“stroke in hurling, bag”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} puck (plural pucks)
  1. (ice hockey) A hard rubber disc; any other flat disc meant to be hit across a flat surface in a game. Categories (topical): Ice hockey
    Sense id: en-puck-en-noun-RtSdd7gu Topics: hobbies, ice-hockey, lifestyle, skating, sports
  2. (chiefly Canada) An object shaped like a puck. Tags: Canada
    Sense id: en-puck-en-noun-dYkOmlZD Categories (other): Canadian English
  3. (computing) A pointing device with a crosshair. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-puck-en-noun-vkVqSi1t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 15 10 1 39 20 6 3 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 1 14 13 1 37 20 6 3 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 12 11 1 39 21 7 3 6 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  4. (hurling, camogie) A penalty shot. Categories (topical): Hurling, Sports equipment
    Sense id: en-puck-en-noun-nASbaA4Z Disambiguation of Sports equipment: 3 14 18 3 17 25 4 15 1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2 Derived forms: hockey puck, puck bunny, puck carrier, puck chaser, puck chasing, puck crown, puck-dribbling, puck-handler, puck-handling, puck palace, puck-pusher, puck sense, puck-shy, puckster, rag the puck, side puck, where the puck is heading, where the puck is going

Noun

IPA: /pʌk/, /pʊk/ [Ireland, Northern-England] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-puck.wav Forms: pucks [plural]
enPR: pŭk Rhymes: -ʌk Etymology: From the Irish poc (“male adult goat, billy goat”). Doublet of buck. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|poc||male adult goat, billy goat}} Irish poc (“male adult goat, billy goat”), {{doublet|en|buck}} Doublet of buck Head templates: {{en-noun}} puck (plural pucks)
  1. (Ireland, rustic) billy goat Tags: Ireland
    Sense id: en-puck-en-noun-1TPLy7dZ Categories (other): Irish English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Noun

IPA: /pʌk/, /pʊk/ [Ireland, Northern-England] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-puck.wav Forms: pucks [plural]
enPR: pŭk Rhymes: -ʌk Etymology: Blend of pike + tuck Etymology templates: {{blend|en|pike|tuck}} Blend of pike + tuck Head templates: {{en-noun}} puck (plural pucks)
  1. (trampoline, gymnastics) A body position between the pike and tuck positions, with knees slightly bent and folded in; open tuck. Categories (topical): Gymnastics
    Sense id: en-puck-en-noun-3huoviGz Topics: gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4

Verb

IPA: /pʌk/, /pʊk/ [Ireland, Northern-England] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-puck.wav Forms: pucks [present, singular, third-person], pucking [participle, present], pucked [participle, past], pucked [past]
enPR: pŭk Rhymes: -ʌk Etymology: From or influenced by Irish poc (“stroke in hurling, bag”). Compare poke (1861). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|poc||stroke in hurling, bag}} Irish poc (“stroke in hurling, bag”) Head templates: {{en-verb}} puck (third-person singular simple present pucks, present participle pucking, simple past and past participle pucked)
  1. (chiefly Ireland) To hit, strike. Tags: Ireland
    Sense id: en-puck-en-verb--S11slae Categories (other): Irish English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "hockey puck"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "puck bunny"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "puck carrier"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "puck chaser"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "puck chasing"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "puck crown"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "puck-dribbling"
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      "word": "puck-handler"
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    {
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      "glosses": [
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        "An object shaped like a puck."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(chiefly Canada) An object shaped like a puck."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Canada"
      ]
    },
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      "categories": [
        "en:Computing"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A pointing device with a crosshair."
      ],
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          "computing",
          "computing#Noun"
        ],
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          "pointing device"
        ],
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        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(computing) A pointing device with a crosshair."
      ],
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "natural-sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "sciences"
      ]
    },
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        "en:Hurling"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A penalty shot."
      ],
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        [
          "hurling",
          "hurling#Noun"
        ],
        [
          "penalty",
          "penalty"
        ],
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          "shot",
          "shot"
        ]
      ],
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(hurling, camogie) A penalty shot."
      ]
    }
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      "enpr": "pŭk"
    },
    {
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    },
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      "audio": "LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-puck.wav",
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    },
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        "Ireland",
        "Northern-England"
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    }
  ],
  "word": "puck"
}

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    "English doublets",
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    "English nouns",
    "English terms derived from Irish",
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    "en:Mythological creatures",
    "en:Sports equipment"
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    }
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      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
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        "Irish English"
      ],
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        "billy goat"
      ],
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        ]
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        "(Ireland, rustic) billy goat"
      ],
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        "Ireland"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "enpr": "pŭk"
    },
    {
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    },
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    },
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        "Ireland",
        "Northern-England"
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}

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    "en:Sports equipment"
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      },
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    }
  ],
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      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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    {
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        "English terms with quotations",
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      ],
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        {
          "ref": "2013, The Sports Book: The Sports, the Rules, the Tactics, the Techniques:",
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          "type": "quote"
        }
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        "A body position between the pike and tuck positions, with knees slightly bent and folded in; open tuck."
      ],
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          "gymnastics",
          "gymnastics"
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          "pike",
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        ],
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          "tuck",
          "tuck"
        ],
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          "open",
          "open"
        ]
      ],
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        "(trampoline, gymnastics) A body position between the pike and tuck positions, with knees slightly bent and folded in; open tuck."
      ],
      "topics": [
        "gymnastics",
        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "sports"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "enpr": "pŭk"
    },
    {
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    },
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    },
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        "Ireland",
        "Northern-England"
      ]
    },
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      "rhymes": "-ʌk"
    }
  ],
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}

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  "msg": "unrecognized sense qualifier: hurling, camogie",
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  ],
  "section": "English",
  "subsection": "noun",
  "title": "puck",
  "trace": ""
}

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    "puck"
  ],
  "section": "English",
  "subsection": "noun",
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  "trace": ""
}

{
  "called_from": "form_descriptions/1831",
  "msg": "unrecognized sense qualifier: trampoline, gymnastics",
  "path": [
    "puck"
  ],
  "section": "English",
  "subsection": "noun",
  "title": "puck",
  "trace": ""
}

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  "called_from": "form_descriptions/1831",
  "msg": "unrecognized sense qualifier: trampoline, gymnastics",
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  ],
  "section": "English",
  "subsection": "noun",
  "title": "puck",
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}

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