Advertisement
Vocabulary Entry
pluck
|verb • noun • noun
Advertisement
V
verb
To take hold of something and remove it forcibly.
Example Sentences
"She decided to pluck a few flowers from the garden."
"He had to pluck the string of his guitar gently."
"The farmer began to pluck the apples from the trees."
N
noun
The act of pulling something out or away.
Example Sentences
"With a quick pluck, she removed the loose thread from her dress."
"After a difficult decision, he felt a sense of pluck in his soul."
"The dog made a pluck at the toy, trying to free it from under the couch."
N
noun
Courage or determination, especially in the face of difficulties.
Example Sentences
"It takes a lot of pluck to stand up for what you believe in."
"Her pluck during the competition impressed the judges."
"Despite the challenges, he faced them with great pluck and resilience."