puck

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of PUCK

an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers <dreamed that her garden was the secret meeting place of pucks and sprites>

Synonyms brownie, dwarf, elf, faerie (also faery), fay, gnome, goblin, gremlin, hobgoblin, kobold, leprechaun, pixie (also pixy), puck, sprite, troll

Related Words little people; kelpie, nixie; changeling; imp; banshee, ghoul, hag, ogre

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