pluck - Meaning in Sanskrit

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pluck - Meaning in Sanskrit

pluck Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of pluck in English

pluck noun

1. the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
2. the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury

   Synonyms

   gutsiness, pluckiness

pluck verb

1. look for and gather

   Synonyms

   cull, cull, pick

   Examples

   • "pick flowers"
   • "pick mushrooms"
2. strip of feathers

   Synonyms

   deplumate, deplume, displume, pull, tear

   Examples

   • "pluck the capon"
   • "pull a chicken"
3. pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion

   Synonyms

   pick, plunk

   Example

   • "he plucked the strings of his mandolin"
4. pull or pull out sharply

   Synonyms

   pick off, pull off, tweak

   Example

   • "pluck the flowers off the bush"
5. rip off; ask an unreasonable price

   Synonyms

   fleece, fleece, gazump, hook, hook, overcharge, plume, plume, rob, rob, rob, soak, surcharge

6. sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

   Synonyms

   hustle, roll

Synonyms of pluck

• gutsiness, pluckiness
• cull, pick
• deplumate, deplume, displume, pull, tear
• pick, plunk
• pick off, pull off, tweak
• fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, plume, rob, soak, surcharge
• hustle, roll

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