pluck

Meanings

• Verb

  To pull or tear something out with force, especially a fruit or poultry feathers.

  - "Pluck the ripe berries from the bush."
  - "The chef asked his assistant to pluck the chicken before roasting it."

• Verb

  To play the strings of a musical instrument, such as a banjo or a guitar, by pulling them with the fingers.

  - "The musician plucked the strings of his banjo to create a melody."
  - "My uncle taught me how to pluck the guitar when I was a child."

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Pronunciation

1. /plʌk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=823079"

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Synonyms

plonk

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pluck
duck , luck , muck , stuck , truck

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Pluck (English) : To pull or tear out
   

2. Pluck (Scottish Gaelic) : A type of traditional music
   

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Variants

List of all variants of pluck that leads to same result
pluck , plucked , plucker , pluckers , plucking , plucks , pluck at , plucked at , plucking at , plucks at , pluck up (the) courage , pluck up courage , pluck up the courage

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Forms

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plucked, plucks, plucking, pluckable

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'pluccian' meant 'to pull, draw, pluck'. It is related to the Old Norse word 'ploka' which also meant 'to pluck'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pluck' is often used in the context of plucking chickens or other poultry.

2. The term 'pluck' has been used in various forms of literature, including Shakespeare's plays.

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Related Concepts

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1. Harvest: The act of gathering ripe fruits or vegetables from a farm or orchard.

2. Feathering: The process of removing feathers from poultry or game birds.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pluck' has been used metaphorically to describe courage and resilience. In music, 'pluck' refers to playing the strings of a musical instrument with the fingers. In art, 'pluck' can refer to the act of removing feathers from poultry or game birds.

How to Memorize "pluck"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine pulling a ripe fruit off a tree or plucking the strings of a guitar.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pluck' with the act of pulling or the sound of strings being plucked.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pick a Plum, Pull a String' to remember the meanings of 'pluck'.

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