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pluck
[pluhk]
verb (used with object)
to pull off or out from the place of growth, as fruit, flowers, feathers, etc..
to pluck feathers from a chicken.
to give a pull at; grasp.
to pluck someone's sleeve.
Synonyms:to pull with sudden force or with a jerk.
Synonyms: , ,to pull or move by force (often followed by away, off, orout ).
to remove the feathers, hair, etc., from by pulling.
to pluck a chicken.
Slang.to rob, plunder, or fleece.
to sound (the strings of a musical instrument) by pulling at them with the fingers or a plectrum.
verb (used without object)
to pull or tug sharply (often followed byat ).
to snatch (often followed byat ).
noun
act of plucking; a tug.
the heart, liver, and lungs, especially of an animal used for food.
courage or resolution in the face of difficulties.
Synonyms: , , , ,
verb phrase
to eradicate; uproot.
to summon up one's courage; rouse one's spirits.
He always plucked up at the approach of danger. She was a stranger in the town, but, plucking up her courage, she soon made friends.
pluck
/ ʌ /
verb
(tr) to pull off (feathers, fruit, etc) from (a fowl, tree, etc)
to pull or tug
archaic(tr; foll by off, away, etc) to pull (something) forcibly or violently (from something or someone)
(tr) to sound (the strings) of (a musical instrument) with the fingers, a plectrum, etc
(tr) another word for strip 1
slang(tr) to fleece or swindle
noun
courage, usually in the face of difficulties or hardship
a sudden pull or tug
the heart, liver, and lungs, esp of an animal used for food
Other 51Թ Forms
- plucker noun
- half-plucked adjective
- unplucked adjective
- well-plucked adjective
- ˈܳ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pluck1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pluck1
Example Sentences
In brief comments to reporters, the former president — who plucked Sheinbaum from relative academic obscurity to launch her remarkable political ascendance — hailed the judicial vote and praised his protege.
The song opens with a gently plucked electric guitar, as Nemo dives down to the lower end of their vocal register to divulge an existential crisis.
He revels in his characters’ pluck and occasional heroism.
And Azerbaijan's Mamagama go all Maroon 5 on Run With U, a smooth pop song elevated by a twinkling riff on the saz – a long-necked plucked instrument similar to the lute.
"I looked like a plucked turkey because my skin had blistered so much," Chris says.
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