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puck⋅ish

[puhk-ish]
–adjective (often initial capital letter)
mischievous; impish.

Origin:
1870–75; Puck + -ish 1


puck⋅ish⋅ly, adjective
puck⋅ish⋅ness, noun
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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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