plucked
/plʌkt/ · verb
Meaning
- To pull something sharply; to pull something out
- To take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation.
- To gently play a single string, e.g. on a guitar, violin etc.
- To remove feathers from a bird.
- To rob, fleece, steal forcibly
- To play a string instrument pizzicato.
- (of something with feathers, hair etc.) Having had these items removed by plucking.
- (of the strings of an instrument) Played by plucking.
- Having courage and spirit; plucky.
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