leprechaun
noun
lep·re·chaun
ˈle-prə-ˌkän 
-ˌkȯn
: a mischievous elf (see elf sense 1) of Irish folklore usually believed to reveal the hiding place of treasure if caught
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the story that if you follow a rainbow to its end, you'll find a leprechaun's pot of gold
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One of their most memorable cameos was tied to St. Patrick's Day when Dunham pranked them with fake security footage of a leprechaun in their home.
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Leave a note from the leprechaun signed with an Irish name.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
Wear green and watch leprechauns and other merrymakers walk by in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
In the United States, March 17 is typically associated with large parties and parades, green beer, Irish food and drink, and motifs like shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Leave a note from the leprechaun signed with an Irish name.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
Wear green and watch leprechauns and other merrymakers walk by in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
In the United States, March 17 is typically associated with large parties and parades, green beer, Irish food and drink, and motifs like shamrocks, leprechauns, and pots of gold.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leprechaun
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“Leprechaun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leprechaun. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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leprechaun
noun
lep·re·chaun
ˈlep-rə-ˌkän
-ˌkȯn
: a mischievous elf of Irish folklore that some believe will reveal where treasure is hidden if caught
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