pluck

/plʌk/
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pluck

A musician plucks the strings of a guitar.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The act of pulling something quickly to remove it or make a sound: A quick, sharp pull, often to remove something or to make a musical string vibrate.
    • Courage and determination in the face of difficulty: The quality of being brave and showing spirit, especially when success is uncertain.

  2. Verb:

    • To pull something quickly to remove or gather it: To pick or pull off flowers, fruit, feathers, or hairs with a swift motion.
    • To pull and release a string to make a sound: To play a stringed instrument by pulling the strings with the fingers.
    • To pull something sharply: To take hold of something and pull it quickly and firmly.
    • To summon or gather courage: To make a conscious effort to be brave.
Usage and Examples

  • Noun (Courage):

    • It took a lot of pluck to stand up to the bully.
    • She showed remarkable pluck in starting her own business.

  • Verb (To remove by pulling):

    • He plucked a rose from the garden.
    • Before cooking, you must pluck the feathers from the chicken.

  • Verb (To play a string instrument):

    • The musician plucked the strings of the harp gently.

  • Verb (To pull sharply):

    • She plucked the letter from my hands before I could read it.
Advanced Usage and Idioms

  • To pluck up (the) courage: To force yourself to be brave enough to do something.

    • I finally plucked up the courage to ask for a promotion.

  • Pluck at (something): To pull lightly and repeatedly at something.

    • The child plucked at her mother's sleeve to get her attention.
Variants and Related Words
  • Plucky (adjective): Brave and determined.
    • The plucky young reporter wasn't afraid to ask tough questions.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Courage): Bravery, courage, grit, mettle, spirit.
  • Verb (To pull): Pick, pull, tug, snatch, yank.
  • Verb (To play strings): Strum, pick, twang.
Phrasal Verbs
  • Pluck out: To remove something by pulling it.
    • The dentist had to pluck out the damaged tooth.
  • Pluck from: To rescue or remove someone from a situation.
    • He was plucked from obscurity to become a movie star.
pluck

A musician plucks the strings of a guitar.

Noun
  1. the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
  2. the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
Verb
  1. look for and gather
    • pick mushrooms
    • pick flowers
  2. strip of feathers
    • pull a chicken
    • pluck the capon
  3. pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
    • he plucked the strings of his mandolin
  4. rip off; ask an unreasonable price
  5. sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
  6. pull or pull out sharply
    • pluck the flowers off the bush

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