pluck

Noun

• the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

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

Verb

• look for and gather
  • pick mushrooms
    
  • pick flowers
    

• strip of feathers
  • pull a chicken
    
  • pluck the capon
    

• pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
  • he plucked the strings of his mandolin
    

• rip off; ask an unreasonable price

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

• pull or pull out sharply
  • pluck the flowers off the bush
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  gutsiness , pluckiness , pick , cull , pull , tear , deplume , deplumate , displume , plunk , overcharge , soak , surcharge , gazump , fleece , plume , rob , hook , hustle , roll , tweak , pull off , pick off
• Antonyms: 
  gutlessness , undercharge