pook
- noun
- Archaic
:
puca
- In Celtic folklore, a pook is known for playing pranks on unsuspecting villagers, often transforming into a mischievous animal.
Examples
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The children were delighted when they heard stories about the pook, a trickster spirit said to live in the woods.
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Legends claim that a pook can shape-shift into different animals to confuse those who wander too far from home.
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A lot of you guys are asking about the Pook, and there he is in all his glory with his tongue sticking out.
Synonyms
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8.3
A small, ugly creature that causes trouble for people
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9.1
A small tricky fairy in Irish stories who hides a pot of gold
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9.9
A small mischievous creature in German stories that lives in houses or mines
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9.9
A ghost or goblin from Scottish and northern English stories
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9.9
A mischievous spirit from Irish stories that often appears as an animal
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9.9
A spirit from Irish stories that can change shape and cause trouble
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9.9
A small mischievous spirit that plays tricks on people at night
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9.9
A small magical being in old stories, like a fairy
A magical creature from Orkney and Shetland stories that plays tricks on people
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pook comes from the Irish word púca, a spirit in old stories that can 'change shape' into animals and play tricks, often appearing as a black horse that leads people the wrong way. So a pook is a mischievous fairy or ghost that causes trouble.