noun
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
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noun
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
verb
pull or pull out sharply
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Examples
- pluck the flowers off the bush
verb
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
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verb
rip off
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Examples
- ask an unreasonable price
verb
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
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Examples
- he plucked the strings of his mandolin
verb
strip of feathers
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Examples
- pull a chicken
- pluck the capon
verb
look for and gather
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- pick mushrooms
- pick flowers