Leprechaun - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

leprechaun   leprechaun A leprechaun is a character in Irish folklore, a small fairy or sprite who wears green and has a sly sense of humor. The meaning of LEPRECHAUN is a mischievous elf of Irish folklore usually believed to reveal the hiding place of treasure if caught.

leprechaun Dan O'Grady (Shay Duffin) steals 100 gold coins from a leprechaun (Warwick Davis) while on vacation in Ireland. The leprechaun follows him home, but Dan locks the murderous midget in a crate, held at bay by a four-leaf clover. Ten years later, J.D. Redding (John Sanderford) and his daughter, Tory (Jennifer Aniston), rent O'Grady's property for the summer. When their new neighbors accidentally release the leprechaun, he goes on a murderous rampage to reclaim his gold. The Origins of Leprechauns: Lugh & Water Sprites. According to some scholars, the word leprechaun comes from the ancient Irish-Celtic god and

leprechaun A leprechaun is a character in Irish folklore, a small fairy or sprite who wears green and has a sly sense of humor. LEPRECHAUN pronunciation. How to say LEPRECHAUN. Listen to the audio pronunciation in English. Learn more.