Meaning & Definition of Pluck in English
English⟶
Pluck
/plək/
noun
1. The trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
synonym:
- gutsiness,
- pluck,
- pluckiness
2. The act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
synonym:
- pluck
verb
1. Pull or pull out sharply
- "Pluck the flowers off the bush"
synonym:
- pluck,
- tweak,
- pull off,
- pick off
2. Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
synonym:
- hustle,
- pluck,
- roll
3. Rip off
- Ask an unreasonable price
synonym:
- overcharge,
- soak,
- surcharge,
- gazump,
- fleece,
- plume,
- pluck,
- rob,
- hook
4. Pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
- "He plucked the strings of his mandolin"
synonym:
- pluck,
- plunk,
- pick
5. Strip of feathers
- "Pull a chicken"
- "Pluck the capon"
synonym:
- pluck,
- pull,
- tear,
- deplume,
- deplumate,
- displume
6. Look for and gather
- "Pick mushrooms"
- "Pick flowers"
synonym:
- pick,
- pluck,
- cull
Examples of using
Where did you pluck them?
Or would I were a little burnish'd apple For you to pluck me, gliding by so cold, While sun and shade your robe of lawn will dapple, Your robe of lawn, and your hair's spun gold.