1. pluck - noun
· the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
Synonym(s): gutsiness, pluckiness
Hypernym(s): fearlessness
2. pluck - noun
· the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
3. pluck - verb
· pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush"
Synonym(s): tweak, pull_off, pick_off
4. pluck - verb
· sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
Hypernym(s): steal, rip_off, rip
5. pluck - verb
· rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Synonym(s): overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, rob, hook
Hypernym(s): cheat, rip_off, chisel
6. pluck - verb
· pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin"
7. pluck - verb
· strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"
Synonym(s): pull, tear, deplume, deplumate, displume
Hypernym(s): strip
8. pluck - verb
· look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"
Hypernym(s): gather, garner, collect, pull_together
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