Pluck — synonyms, definition

1. pluck (Noun)

audacity boldness bravery constancy courage daring determination enterprise fortitude grit gutsiness industry mettle nerve persistence pluckiness purpose readiness resolution spirit • • •

pluck (Noun) — The trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury.

pluck (Noun) — The act of pulling and releasing a taut cord.

pluck (Noun) — The lungs, heart, liver, trachea and often oesophagus removed from slaughtered animals, esp. when used as food.

fearlessness pull pulling

2. pluck (Verb)

accumulate acquire collect crop cull deplumate deplume detach displume drag draw extract fleece garner gather gazump get glean grab grasp • • •

pluck (Verb) — Pull or pull out sharply. ex. "pluck the flowers off the bush"

pluck (Verb) — Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity.

pluck (Verb) — Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.

pluck (Verb) — Pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion. ex. "he plucked the strings of his mandolin"

pluck (Verb) — Strip of feathers. ex. "pluck the capon"

pluck (Verb) — Look for and gather. ex. "pluck mushrooms"

cheat chisel collect draw force garner gather pull pull together rip off steal strip berry extort gouge mushroom rack squeeze twang tweeze wring