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puck¹ Definition

puck (puk)

noun

Ice Hockey the hard rubber disk which the players try to drive into the opponents' goal with their sticks

Etymology: < dial. puck, to strike, akin to poke

puck² Definition

puck (puk)

noun

  1. a mischievous sprite or elf
  2. Robin Goodfellow: Puck appears as a character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Etymology: ME puke < OE puca, akin to ON puki, devil < IE base *beu-, to blow up, swell > pout, poke

puck Synonyms

puck

n.

fay, sprite, elf; see fairy 1.

puck Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • pass: Passing the puck is an elementary skill in hockey, but one that is important to master.
  • move: This model can be directly implemented in a swarm of robots driving around and moving pucks.
  • include: Simple short, strong folding legs for easy storage Attractive ash finish 12 month guarantee Includes puck, pushers and a fitted UK plug.
  • shoot: A live host acts as goalie and tries to block the pucks shot by TV viewers by text.
  • get: Regardless, while the movement of players comes very easily, getting the puck past a big fat goalie is another issue.
  • allow: Surface pin holes allow the puck to race over the table surface.

Adjective modifier

  • loose: On sighting a loose puck, the player was able to press the ' C ' button to activate a primitive speed boost maneuver.

Preposition: into

  • net: The balmy army went beserk following a bright start as AJ Kelham drew the game level with by scrambling the puck into the net.

Modifies a noun

  • handling: NHL Hitz Pro offers the most realistic stick and puck handling on any hockey game to date.
  • speed: Beautiful turned metal scorers Audible electronic scorer Powerful multi-blade mains fan provides super-fast flot on air puck speed.
  • skill: The 2 hours in the water was spent undertaking puck skills and playing all-women games.

Noun used with modifier

  • hockey: I prefer the round ones that look a bit like a hockey puck, in a standard size.
  • air: Just absorbed a his or her air puck any explanation in.
  • hover: Built-in manual scorers and puck collectors Float on air system allows hover pucks to travel at great speed.

Preposition: in

  • corner: Now grinders battle for pucks in the corners, elite players see the ice and.. .

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