Main entry: pluck
Definition: the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
Main entry: gutsiness, pluck, pluckiness
Definition: the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
Definition: look for and gather
Usage: pick mushrooms; pick flowers
Main entry: tear, deplumate, deplume, displume, pull, pluck
Definition: strip of feathers
Usage: pull a chicken; pluck the capon
Main entry: pluck, plunk, pick
Definition: pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
Usage: he plucked the strings of his mandolin
Main entry: pick off, pull off, pluck, tweak
Definition: pull or pull out sharply
Usage: pluck the flowers off the bush
Main entry: gazump, fleece, soak, overcharge, hook, rob, pluck, plume, surcharge
Definition: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Main entry: pluck, hustle, roll
Definition: sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity