pluck
word
Definition
To pull something quickly and sharply from its place, such as a flower from the ground, a hair, or feathers from a bird. Also, to play the strings of an instrument by pulling and releasing them with your fingers.
Usage & Nuances
'Pluck' is commonly used for flowers, hair, feathers, or small objects; for stringed instruments, it means playing by pulling the strings. It can also mean 'showing courage' (as a noun: 'She showed a lot of pluck'), but this usage is rare in modern speech. For removing hair, 'pluck' is more precise than 'pull out'.
Example Sentences
She plucked a rose from the garden.
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He plucked a gray hair from his head.
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The musician plucked the strings of the guitar.
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She carefully plucked her eyebrows in front of the mirror.
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Farmers pluck chickens before cooking them.
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If the fruit is ripe, it should be easy to pluck from the tree.
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