pluck Synonyms
pluck Meaning
pluck (n)
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
pluck (v)
pull or pull out sharply
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
strip of feathers
look for and gather
pluck (v. t.)
To pull; to draw.
Especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something, with a twitch; to twitch; also, to gather, to pick; as, to pluck feathers from a fowl; to pluck hair or wool from a skin; to pluck grapes.
To strip of, or as of, feathers; as, to pluck a fowl.
To reject at an examination for degrees.
The lyrie.
pluck (v. i.)
To make a motion of pulling or twitching; -- usually with at; as, to pluck at one's gown.
pluck (n.)
The act of plucking; a pull; a twitch.
The heart, liver, and lights of an animal.
Spirit; courage; indomitable resolution; fortitude.
The act of plucking, or the state of being plucked, at college. See Pluck, v. t., 4.
pluck Sentence Examples
- The farmer plucked ripe apples from the towering branches.
- She plucked at the loose threads on the hem of her dress.
- A clever raccoon plucked the chicken straight from the coop.
- The guitarist plucked the strings of his instrument, creating a haunting melody.
- The botanist carefully plucked a rare orchid from the crevices of a rock face.
- The surgeon skillfully plucked a splinter from the patient's finger.
- The angry bird plucked feathers from its own chest in frustration.
- He plucked at his eyebrows, trying to achieve the perfect shape.
- The wind plucked at the fallen leaves, swirling them into a festive dance.
- The tailor plucked the torn seam of the suit, restoring it to its former glory.
FAQs About the word pluck
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury, the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord, pull or pull out sharply, sell
pull, yank, tug, grab, haul, draw, wrench,jerk, hitch,tow
push, push,thrust, thrust, heave,shove, heave, shove
The farmer plucked ripe apples from the towering branches.
She plucked at the loose threads on the hem of her dress.
A clever raccoon plucked the chicken straight from the coop.
The guitarist plucked the strings of his instrument, creating a haunting melody.
