PLUCK
/plʌk/ ► audio Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 17
Definition
- noun the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury.
— synonyms: gutsiness, pluckiness
- noun the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord.
- verb pull or pull out sharply.
— synonyms: tweak, pull_off, pick_off
- verb sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity.
— synonyms: hustle, roll
- verb rip off.
— synonyms: overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, rob, hook
- verb pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion.
— synonyms: plunk, pick
- verb strip of feathers.
— synonyms: pull, tear, deplume, deplumate, displume
- verb look for and gather.
— synonyms: pick, cull
Examples
- “Those tiny birds are hardly worth the tedious pluck.”
- “He didn't get far with the attempt, but you have to admire his pluck.”
- “She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled.”
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