pluck
//plʌk//
Verb
pluckInfinitive
pluckPresent tense
pluckedPast tense
pluckedPast participle
pluckingPresent participle
plucksThird-person singular
1
To pull or pick something quickly or with a sharp movement, especially to remove it from where it is growing or attached.
She plucked a ripe apple from the tree.
2
To remove the feathers from a bird before cooking it.
She plucked the chicken before roasting it.
3
To pull and release the strings of a musical instrument with one's fingers to produce sound.
She plucked the guitar strings gently to create a soft melody.
Noun
1
Courage and determination in the face of difficulty or danger.
It took a lot of pluck to stand up to the bully.
2
The heart, liver, and lungs of an animal used as food.
The butcher prepared the pluck for making traditional haggis.