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plucks
verb(pluck)
strip of feathers
Synonyms: deplumate, deplume, displume, pull, tear,
Examples:
Pluck the capon.
plucks
verb(pluck)
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
Synonyms: pick, plunk,
Examples:
He plucked the strings of his mandolin.
plucks
verb(pluck)
look for and gather
Synonyms: cull, pick,
plucks
verb(pluck)
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
Synonyms: hustle, roll,
plucks
noun(pluck)
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
Synonyms: gutsiness, pluckiness,
plucks
verb(pluck)
pull or pull out sharply
Synonyms: pick off, pull off, tweak,
Examples:
Pluck the flowers off the bush.
plucks
verb(pluck)
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Synonyms: fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, plume, rob, soak, surcharge,
plucks
noun(pluck)
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

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