pluck

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pluck Definition

• (n) the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
• (n) the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
• (v) pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush"
• (v) sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
• (v) rip off; ask an unreasonable price
• (v) pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin"
• (v) strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"
• (v) look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"

pluck Synonyms

• cull
• deplumate
• deplume
• displume
• fleece
• gazump
• gutsiness
• hook
• hustle
• overcharge
• pick
• pick off
• pluck
• pluckiness
• plume
• plunk
• pull
• pull off
• rob
• roll
• soak
• surcharge
• tear
• tweak