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pooka1

Syllabification: (poo·ka)

Pronunciation: /ˈpo͞okə/

Definition of pooka

noun

(in Irish mythology) a hobgoblin.

Origin:

from Irish púca

pooka in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pooka in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

poofter
pooh
pooh-bah
pooh-pooh
Poohsticks
pooka ¹
pooka ²
pool ¹
pool ²
Poole
poolroom

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