pluck pluck

noun

( ) the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury  ( gutsiness, pluck, pluckiness )
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury

the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord  ( pluck )
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

verb

( ) pull or pull out sharply  ( pick off, pluck, pull off, tweak )
pull or pull out sharply
 pluck the flowers off the bush
pluck the flowers off the bush

look for and gather  ( cull, pick, pluck )
look for and gather
 pick mushrooms
pick mushrooms
 pick flowers
pick flowers

strip of feathers  ( deplumate, deplume, displume, pluck, pull, tear )
strip of feathers
 pull a chicken
pull a chicken
 pluck the capon
pluck the capon

pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion  ( pick, pluck, plunk )
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
 he plucked the strings of his mandolin
he plucked the strings of his mandolin

rip off; ask an unreasonable price  ( fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge )
rip off; ask an unreasonable price

sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity  ( hustle, pluck, roll )
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity