English dictionary
pluck
nounPronunciation
plʌk
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
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
verb
- strip of feathers
verb
- pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
verb
- pull or pull out sharply
verb
- rip off; ask an unreasonable price
verb
- sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
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