Definition of pluck

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Pluck (v. i.) To make a motion of pulling or twitching; -- usually with at; as, to pluck at one's gown..

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Gamy :: Gamy (a.) Showing an unyielding spirit to the last; plucky; furnishing sport; as, a gamy trout..
Plight :: Plight () imp. & p. p. of Pluck.
Pigeon :: Pigeon (v. t.) To pluck; to fleece; to swindle by tricks in gambling.
Pluckiness :: Pluckiness (n.) The quality or state of being plucky.
Pluckless :: Pluckless (a.) Without pluck; timid; faint-hearted.
Avulse :: Avulse (v. t.) To pluck or pull off.
Pluck :: Pluck (v. t.) The lyrie.
Twitch :: Twitch (v. t.) To pull with a sudden jerk; to pluck with a short, quick motion; to snatch; as, to twitch one by the sleeve; to twitch a thing out of another's hand; to twitch off clusters of grapes..
Pluck :: Pluck (n.) Spirit; courage; indomitable resolution; fortitude.
Lyrie :: Lyrie (n.) A European fish (Peristethus cataphractum), having the body covered with bony plates, and having three spines projecting in front of the nose; -- called also noble, pluck, pogge, sea poacher, and armed bullhead..
Deracinate :: Deracinate (v. t.) To pluck up by the roots; to extirpate.
Tug :: Tug (v. t.) To pull; to pluck.
Sand :: Sand (n.) Courage; pluck; grit.
Plucky :: Plucky (superl.) Having pluck or courage; characterized by pluck; displaying pluck; courageous; spirited; as, a plucky race..
Pluck :: Pluck (v. t.) To reject at an examination for degrees.
Pizzicato :: Pizzicato () A direction to violinists to pluck the string with the finger, instead of using the bow. (Abrev. pizz.).
Nerve :: Nerve (n.) Steadiness and firmness of mind; self-command in personal danger, or under suffering; unshaken courage and endurance; coolness; pluck; resolution..
Game :: Game (a.) Having a resolute, unyielding spirit, like the gamecock; ready to fight to the last; plucky..
Haggis :: Haggis (n.) A Scotch pudding made of the heart, liver, lights, etc., of a sheep or lamb, minced with suet, onions, oatmeal, etc., highly seasoned, and boiled in the stomach of the same animal; minced head and pluck..
Gather :: Gather (v. t.) To pick out and bring together from among what is of less value; to collect, as a harvest; to harvest; to cull; to pick off; to pluck..
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