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