puck

[pʌk]

puck Definition

a black disc made of hard rubber, used in ice hockey.

Using puck: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "puck" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The puck flew past the goalie and into the net.

• Example

  He hit the puck with his stick.

• Example

  The players fought for control of the puck.

puck Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for puck

• disc
• biscuit

Phrases with puck

• drop the puck

  to start a game or period of play in ice hockey by dropping the puck between two players

  Example

  The referee dropped the puck and the game began.

• puck bunny

  a woman who is romantically interested in ice hockey players

  Example

  She's always hanging around the locker room, trying to meet the players. She's a real puck bunny.

• puck hog

  a player who tries to keep the puck to himself instead of passing it to his teammates

  Example

  He's always trying to score himself. He's such a puck hog.

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Summary: puck in Brief

'Puck' [pʌk] is a noun that refers to a black disc made of hard rubber used in ice hockey. It is used to score goals and players fight for control of it. Phrases like 'drop the puck' and 'puck bunny' are commonly used in the context of ice hockey.