Pronunciation: /plʌk/
noun the act of pulling or picking something with sudden force
A1 She used a small pluck of feathers to decorate her hat.
A2 The farmer carefully plucked the ripe apples from the tree.
B1 The chef demonstrated how to pluck the feathers from the chicken before cooking.
B2 He felt a sudden pluck on his fishing line and knew he had caught something big.
C1 The musician's skilled pluck of the guitar strings created a beautiful melody.
C2 Her quick pluck of the flower from the garden showed her expert gardening skills.
verb to pull or pick something with sudden force
A1 She plucks flowers from the garden.
A2 The chef plucked fresh herbs from the kitchen garden.
B1 He plucked the guitar strings with skill.
B2 The detective plucked a clue from the crime scene.
C1 The surgeon skillfully plucked out the foreign object from the patient's body.
C2 The expert plucked the rare gemstone from the rock with precision.
formal The musician used a delicate touch to pluck the strings of the violin.
informal I had to pluck all the weeds from my garden before planting new flowers.
slang She's always trying to pluck up the courage to talk to her crush.
figurative He managed to pluck the answer out of thin air during the exam.
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