pluck — to pull something quickly and suddenly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to pull something quickly and suddenly
Pronunciation (IPA): /plʌk/
Korean meaning: 뽑다, 따다
Korean pronunciation: **플**럭
Example Sentences
- The brave chicken decided to pluck the farmer's hat instead of losing its own feathers.
- She had the pluck to ask her crush out on a date via text message.
- The musician plucked the violin strings so beautifully that even the cats stopped fighting.
pluck
VERB//plʌk//
to pull something quickly and suddenly
A gardener plucks fresh carrots from the vegetable patch
Farmer plucks feathers while chicken clucks in surprise
Pluck for luck, but feet are stuck!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'plucken', derived from Old English 'ploccian'. The word likely has Germanic roots, possibly related to Old High German 'pflücken', meaning to pick or gather.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The brave chicken decided to pluck the farmer's hat instead of losing its own feathers.”
“She had the pluck to ask her crush out on a date via text message.”
“The musician plucked the violin strings so beautifully that even the cats stopped fighting.”
“He plucked the weeds from his garden every morning.”
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