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Puck Very Common

Puck has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a mischievous sprite of English folklore

"The children chased the glowing puck through the misty forest until it vanished into an old oak tree."

2

a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey

"The referee blew the whistle after the puck slid out of bounds, signaling the end of the period."

3

A mischievous or hostile spirit.

"During her gymnastics routine, she held a puck position for just a moment before snapping into a full layout at the end of the bar swing."

4

A hard rubber disc; any other flat disc meant to be hit across a flat surface in a game.

5

billy goat

6

A body position between the pike and tuck positions, with knees slightly bent and folded in; open tuck.

Verb
1

To hit, strike.

"He tried to puck the ball over the fence but missed his swing entirely."