pooka

[ poo-kuh ]

noun

1. (in folklore) an Irish spirit, mischievous but not malevolent, corresponding to the English Puck.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pooka¹

First recorded in 1820–30; from Irish púca, perhaps related to Old English pūca ( Puck ( def ) )

Example Sentences

As they went by the mound the Bull charged down and its horns tossed the tail of the Pooka's horse.

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"Put your hand into my horse's ear and fling behind what you will find there," said the Pooka, his teeth chattering.

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And no more they did, and right sorry they were for having been in such a hurry to reward the ungrateful pooka.

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Cawsha Pooka; the big fungus often seen growing on old trees or elsewhere.

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Bold as Fergus was, his heart beat quickly as he saw fire issuing from the Pooka's nostrils.

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