puckish

adjective puck·ish \ˈpə-kish\

: having or showing a desire to cause trouble in a playful or harmless way

Full Definition of PUCKISH

— puck·ish·ly adverb

— puck·ish·ness noun

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First Known Use: 1874

Synonyms: arch, devilish, elvish, espiègle, impish, knavish, leprechaunish, pixie (also pixy), pixieish, prankish, mischievous, rascally, roguish, scampish, sly, tricksy, waggish, wicked

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