Meaning & use

puck

noun·Everyday

A hard, flat rubber disc used instead of a ball in the sport of ice hockey.

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The goalie dove to block the puck just before it crossed the line.

Players practice passing the puck accurately across the ice for hours.

A note on using this word

Capitalized as Puck, the word also names a mischievous fairy character from English folklore and Shakespeare's play.

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2. proper noun

A mischievous fairy or sprite from English folklore, notably a character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Puck plays tricks on the mortal lovers throughout the fairy-tale comedy.

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