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plucked

/plʌkt/

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verb

To pull something sharply; to pull something out

Examples :

"She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled."

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verb

To take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation.

Examples :

"The teacher plucked Sarah from the line to answer the question first. "

action situation

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verb

To gently play a single string, e.g. on a guitar, violin etc.

Examples :

"Whereas a piano strikes the string, a harpsichord plucks it."

music sound entertainment action

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verb

To remove feathers from a bird.

Examples :

"My grandmother plucked the chicken before roasting it for Sunday dinner. "

food animal bird agriculture

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verb

To rob, fleece, steal forcibly

Examples :

"The horny highwayman plucked his victims to their underwear, or attractive ones all the way."

action police law

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verb

To play a string instrument pizzicato.

Examples :

"Plucking a bow instrument may cause a string to break."

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verb

To pull or twitch sharply.

Examples :

"The child nervously plucked at a loose thread on his shirt. "

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verb

(university slang) To be rejected after failing an examination for a degree.

Examples :

"After failing his final exams, John was plucked and didn't receive his degree. "

education degree achievement

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Of a glacier: to transport individual pieces of bedrock by means of gradual erosion through freezing and thawing.

Examples :

"Over centuries, the glacier plucked large boulders from the mountain face, carrying them down into the valley. "

geology geography environment nature science

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adjective

(of something with feathers, hair etc.) Having had these items removed by plucking.

Examples :

"The plucked chicken was ready to be cooked. "

animal bird food

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adjective

(of the strings of an instrument) Played by plucking.

Examples :

"The plucked strings of the guitar created a bright, cheerful melody. "

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adjective

Having courage and spirit; plucky.

Examples :

"Despite being much smaller, the plucked little dog bravely barked at the mailman. "

character attitude