pluck

nouns

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

gutsiness, pluck, pluckiness

is derived from

is derived from

the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

pluck

is a type of (narrower)

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

"the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"

pull or pull out sharply

"pluck the flowers off the bush"

pick off, pluck, pull off, tweak

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

hustle, pluck, roll

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

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

pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion

"he plucked the strings of his mandolin"

pick, pluck, plunk

strip of feathers

"pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"

deplumate, deplume, displume, pluck, pull, tear

look for and gather

"pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"

cull, pick, pluck