puckish
[ puhk-ish ]
/ ˈpʌk ɪʃ /
adjective (often initial capital letter)
mischievous; impish.
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OTHER WORDS FROM puckish
puck·ish·ly, adjectivepuck·ish·ness, nounWords nearby puckish
puck control, pucker, puckerood, puckery, puck hog, puckish, puckout, pud, pudding, pudding club, pudding-pipe tree
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