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ENGLISH: pluck - CREOLE: keyi

Overview of noun pluck

The noun pluck has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) gutsiness, pluck, pluckiness -- (the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury)

2. pluck -- (the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord)

Overview of verb pluck

The verb pluck has 6 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (3) pluck, tweak, pull off, pick off -- (pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush")

2. hustle, pluck, roll -- (sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity)

3. overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook -- (rip off; ask an unreasonable price)

4. pluck, plunk, pick -- (pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin")

5. pluck, pull, tear, deplume, deplumate, displume -- (strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon")

6. pick, pluck, cull -- (look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers")