Dictionary definition · pluck
noun
- the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
- the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
verb
- pull or pull out sharply"pluck the flowers off the bush"
- sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
- rip off; ask an unreasonable price
- pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion"he plucked the strings of his mandolin"
- strip of feathers"pull a chicken"
- look for and gather"pick mushrooms"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).