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pluck::verb | Spocien Dictionary

pluck

/plək/

strip of feathers

Type	Words
Synonyms	deplumate, deplume, displume, pull, tear
Type of	strip

pluck the capon.

pluck::verb | Spocien Dictionary

pluck

/plək/

pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion

Type	Words
Synonyms	pick, plunk
Type of	pull, draw
Has types	twang

he plucked the strings of his mandolin.

pluck::verb | Spocien Dictionary

pluck

/plək/

look for and gather

Type	Words
Synonyms	cull, pick
Type of	collect, pull together, gather, garner
Has types	berry, mushroom

pluck::verb | Spocien Dictionary

pluck

/plək/

sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

Type	Words
Synonyms	hustle, roll
Type of	rip off, rip, steal

pluck::noun | Spocien Dictionary

pluck

/plək/

the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury

Type	Words
Synonyms	gutsiness, pluckiness
Type of	fearlessness
Derivation	plucky

pluck::verb | Spocien Dictionary

pluck

/plək/

pull or pull out sharply

Type	Words
Synonyms	pick off, pull off, tweak
Type of	pull, draw
Has types	tweeze
Verb group	draw away, draw off, pull off

pluck the flowers off the bush.

pluck::verb | Spocien Dictionary

pluck

/plək/

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

Type	Words
Synonyms	fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, plume, rob, soak, surcharge
Type of	chisel, rip off, cheat
Has types	wring, extort, gouge, rack, squeeze

pluck::noun | Spocien Dictionary

pluck

/plək/

the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

Type	Words
Type of	pulling, pull