Pluck (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

• Hustle
• Roll

Hypernyms

• Rip
• Steal

Meaning ²

Look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Pick
• Cull

Hypernyms

• Pull Together
• Collect
• Gather

Hyponyms

• Mushroom
• Berry

Meaning ³

Pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Pick
• Plunk

Hypernyms

• Draw

Related Words

• Pluck (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Displume
• Deplume
• Pull
• Deplumate
• Tear

Meaning ⁵

Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

• Plume
• Gazump
• Fleece
• Hook
• Overcharge
• Soak
• Rob
• Surcharge

Hypernyms

• Cheat
• Rip Off
• Chisel

Hyponyms

• Squeeze
• Extort
• Wring
• Gouge
• Rack

Meaning ⁶

Pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Pick Off
• Tweak
• Pull Off

Hypernyms

• Draw