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Quick definitions from WordNet (pluck)
▸ noun: the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
▸ noun: the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
▸ verb: strip of feathers ("Pluck the capon")
▸ verb: pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion ("He plucked the strings of his mandolin")
▸ verb: pull or pull out sharply ("Pluck the flowers off the bush")
▸ verb: sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
▸ verb: look for and gather
▸ verb: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #49966)
▸ Also see plucks
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▸ noun: the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
▸ noun: the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
▸ verb: strip of feathers ("Pluck the capon")
▸ verb: pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion ("He plucked the strings of his mandolin")
▸ verb: pull or pull out sharply ("Pluck the flowers off the bush")
▸ verb: sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
▸ verb: look for and gather
▸ verb: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #49966)
▸ Also see plucks
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to pluck
▸ Usage examples for pluck
▸ Idioms related to pluck (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing pluck
▸ Words that often appear near pluck
▸ Rhymes of pluck
▸ Invented words related to pluck