Pluck
/plสk/
The meaning and definition of Pluck, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.
โHe didn't get far with the attempt, but you have to admire his pluck.โ
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An instance of plucking.
โThose tiny birds are hardly worth the tedious pluck.โ
verb
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To pull something sharply; to pull something out
โShe plucked the phone from her bag and dialled.โ
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To gently play a single string, e.g. on a guitar, violin etc.
โWhereas a piano strikes the string, a harpsichord plucks it.โ
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Synonyms
plonk
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