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Noun
S:
(n)
gutsiness
,
pluck
,
pluckiness
(the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury)
S:
(n)
pluck
(the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord)
Verb
S:
(v)
pluck
,
tweak
,
pull off
,
pick off
(pull or pull out sharply)
"pluck the flowers off the bush"
S:
(v)
hustle
,
pluck
,
roll
(sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity)
S:
(v)
overcharge
,
soak
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surcharge
,
gazump
,
fleece
,
plume
,
pluck
,
rob
,
hook
(rip off; ask an unreasonable price)
S:
(v)
pluck
,
plunk
,
pick
(pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion)
"he plucked the strings of his mandolin"
S:
(v)
pluck
,
pull
,
tear
,
deplume
,
deplumate
,
displume
(strip of feathers)
"pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"
S:
(v)
pick
,
pluck
,
cull
(look for and gather)
"pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"