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pluck
noun
verb
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
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plʌk
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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
look for and gather
“pick mushrooms”
verb
strip of feathers
“pull a chicken”
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
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
verb
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
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Example Sentences
pick mushrooms
pick flowers
pull a chicken
pluck the capon
he plucked the strings of his mandolin
pluck the flowers off the bush
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