pluck

Noun
  1. The trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury (synset 104867047)
    is a type of: fearlessness - the trait of feeling no fear
    same as: gutsiness, pluckiness
  2. The act of pulling and releasing a taut cord (synset 100116828)
    is a type of: pull, pulling - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
Verb
  1. Pull or pull out sharply (synset 201595377)
    "pluck the flowers off the bush"
    is a type of: draw, pull - cause to move by pulling
    subtypes: tweeze - pluck with tweezers
    same as: pick off, pull off, tweak
    verb group: draw away, draw off, pull off - remove by drawing or pulling
  2. Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity (synset 202327592)
    is a type of: rip, rip off, steal - take without the owner's consent
    same as: hustle, roll
  3. Rip off;
    Ask an unreasonable price (synset 202324030)
    entail: bill, charge - demand payment
    is a type of: cheat, chisel, rip off - deprive somebody of something by deceit
    subtypes: extort, gouge, rack, squeeze, wring - obtain by coercion or intimidation
    same as: fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, plume, rob, soak, surcharge
  4. Pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion (synset 201455157)
    "he plucked the strings of his mandolin"
    is a type of: draw, pull - cause to move by pulling
    subtypes: twang - pluck (strings of an instrument)
    same as: pick, plunk
  5. Strip of feathers (synset 201386929)
    "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"
    is a type of: strip - remove the surface from
    same as: deplumate, deplume, displume, pull, tear
  6. Look for and gather (synset 201384737)
    "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"
    is a type of: collect, garner, gather, pull together - assemble or get together
    subtypes:
    • mushroom - pick or gather mushrooms
    • berry - pick or gather berries
    same as: cull, pick

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