puck

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A puck is a small, flat piece of rubber used in sports like ice hockey and field hockey.

You might see a player hitting a puck into the goal or trying to control it on their stick. In some countries, especially Canada and the US, people also use the term "puck" informally to refer to something that's silly or playful, similar to how we might say "trick" or "gimmick". For example, "He pulled a puck of ice cream out of nowhere" means he surprised someone with an unexpected treat.

How common is "puck"?

Word puck is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

noun

  • (now rare) A mischievous or hostile spirit.

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