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pluck

Letters that make pluck

k, l, p, c, u are letters that make 'pluck'

Words within pluck

luck, Lu are words within 'pluck'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of pluck

plucks, plucky are words created by adding a letter to 'pluck'

pluck is a 5 letter word ending with k
pluck is a 5 letter word starting with p

8 possible definitions for 'pluck'

Pluck as "the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury"

Under this definition, pluck is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gutsiness, pluckiness have the same meaning as 'pluck'

Antonyms

gutlessness has the opposite meaning of pluck

pluck as a type

'pluck' can be a type of fearlessness.

Derivatives of pluck

feisty, spunky, gutsy, plucky are derivatives of 'pluck'.

Pluck as "strip of feathers"

Under this definition, pluck is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deplumate, deplume, displume, tear, pull have the same meaning as 'pluck'

pluck as a type

'pluck' can be a type of strip.

Example of pluck used within this context

"pull a chicken", "pluck the capon"

Pluck as "pull or pull out sharply"

Under this definition, pluck is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pull off, pick off, tweak have the same meaning as 'pluck'

pluck as a type

'pluck' can be a type of pull, draw, force.

Types of pluck

tweeze is a type of pluck.

Derivatives of pluck

pinch, tweak are derivatives of 'pluck'.

Verb groups of pluck

draw off, draw away, pull off are verb groups of 'pluck'.

Example of pluck used within this context

"pluck the flowers off the bush"

Pluck as "sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity"

Under this definition, pluck is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

roll, hustle have the same meaning as 'pluck'

pluck as a type

'pluck' can be a type of steal.

Derivatives of pluck

hustler, wheeler dealer, operator, streetwalker, street girl, floozy, floozie, hooker, slattern are derivatives of 'pluck'.

Pluck as "rip off, ask an unreasonable price"

Under this definition, pluck is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gazump, rob, fleece, overcharge, surcharge, soak, hook, plume have the same meaning as 'pluck'

Antonyms

undercharge has the opposite meaning of pluck

pluck as a type

'pluck' can be a type of rip off, chisel, cheat.

Types of pluck

extort, wring, gouge, squeeze, rack are types of 'pluck'.

Derivatives of pluck

overcharge is a derivative of pluck.

Entailments to pluck

charge, bill are entailments to 'pluck'.

Pluck as "pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion"

Under this definition, pluck is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

plunk, pick have the same meaning as 'pluck'

pluck as a type

'pluck' can be a type of pull, draw, force.

Types of pluck

twang is a type of pluck.

Derivatives of pluck

plectrum, plectron, pluck, pick are derivatives of 'pluck'.

Example of pluck used within this context

"he plucked the strings of his mandolin"

Pluck as "look for and gather"

Under this definition, pluck is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cull, pick have the same meaning as 'pluck'

pluck as a type

'pluck' can be a type of garner, pull together, collect, gather.

Types of pluck

mushroom, berry are types of 'pluck'.

Derivatives of pluck

picker, picking, pick are derivatives of 'pluck'.

Pluck as "the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord"

Under this definition, pluck is a noun and has the following properties:

pluck as a type

'pluck' can be a type of pull, pulling.

Derivatives of pluck

plunk, pluck, pick are derivatives of 'pluck'.