PLUCKING

/ˈplʌkɪŋ/ Scrabble 17 Words With Friends 23

Scrabble letter values: P₃L₁U₁C₃K₅I₁N₁G₂ = 17

Definition

PLUCKING is the present participle of PLUCK.

noun PLUCK: the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury.

Synonyms of PLUCK: gutsiness, pluckiness

“She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled.”
“Whereas a piano strikes the string, a harpsichord plucks it.”
“The horny highwayman plucked his victims to their underwear, or attractive ones all the way.”