(mythology) A mischievous sprite in Celtic mythology and English folklore. / (astronomy) One of the satellites of the planet Uranus.

simple past tense and past participle of puck

(Ireland, rural) billy goat

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

(ice hockey) A hard rubber disc; any other flat disc meant to be hit across a flat surface in a game. / (chiefly Canada) An object shaped like a puck. / (computing) A pointing device with a crosshair.

(chiefly Ireland) To hit, strike.

(now rare) A mischievous or hostile spirit.

present participle of puck

plural of puck / (Ireland, informal) Plenty; an abundance (of something).

(ice hockey) To retain possession of the puck by skillful skating and stickhandling without attempting to score, as a deliberate tactic intended to use up time.