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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 C2
The act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
noun C2
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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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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