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plucked

/plʌkt/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To pull something sharply; to pull something out
  2. To take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation.
  3. To gently play a single string, e.g. on a guitar, violin etc.
  4. To remove feathers from a bird.
  5. To rob, fleece, steal forcibly
  6. To play a string instrument pizzicato.
  7. (of something with feathers, hair etc.) Having had these items removed by plucking.
  8. (of the strings of an instrument) Played by plucking.
  9. Having courage and spirit; plucky.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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