puckishness
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8.8
- noun
- /ˈpʌkɪʃnəs/
- His puckishness charmed everyone at the party, making even the shyest guests laugh.
Examples
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His puckishness always lightens the mood at parties.
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There's a certain puckishness in her smile that hints at hidden jokes.
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Critics admired the author's puckishness in weaving subtle pranks into the narrative.
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The children giggled at her puckishness during the game.
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Her puckishness delighted everyone at the party, as she playfully teased her friends.
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The child's puckishness was evident when he pulled funny faces to make everyone laugh.
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His puckishness often got him into trouble, as he loved to play pranks on his classmates.
Synonyms
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3.2
A way of acting that is silly, playful, and often makes people laugh
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3.2
Behaviour that breaks rules and teases others, often by children
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8.0
A playful, joking way of behaving that makes people laugh
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4.6
Playful actions that cause small harmless trouble for fun
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7.0
Bold playful behaviour that is a little rude
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7.1
Funny, silly, unpredictable behaviour or ideas that make people laugh
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6.7
A playful, slightly naughty act like a small joke or trick
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5.8
A bold, slightly rude way of speaking or acting that is playful and shows little respect
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4.6
Behaving in a silly, playful way like a clown to make people laugh
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9.1
Playful, slightly cheeky teasing that makes people smile
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7.9
A playful, imaginative way of acting or creating that seems unusual and unpredictable
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6.1
Silly behavior meant to make people laugh
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7.5
A playful habit of doing mischief or telling small lies that amuses people
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8.4
A liking for doing playful, slightly naughty tricks on other people
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8.1
A playful, slightly naughty way of being funny that makes people smile
Antonyms
How Playful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word puckishness comes from Puck, a little mischievous fairy in old English stories and in Shakespeare, with the endings -ish and -ness that turn the idea into a quality. So, puckishness means being 'playfully mischievous', like someone who enjoys small jokes and tricks.