pluck

/plʌk/

Definitions

1. verb

to pull or draw something out or off, typically with a sudden or forceful movement

“She plucked a flower from the garden.”

2. verb

to take or get something, especially by force or skill

“He plucked the guitar string to create a beautiful melody.”

3. verb

to remove or take away something, especially something unwanted

“She plucked the weeds from the garden bed.”

4. noun

a stroke or movement, especially of a stringed instrument, made by plucking it

“The pluck of the violin created a beautiful harmony.”

5. noun

a sudden or forceful movement, typically of a finger or other body part

“He made a quick pluck on the door handle.”

Synonyms

  • pull
  • seize
  • snatch

Antonyms

  • place
  • put
  • reinsert