Meaning & use
Plucked
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Pulled something quickly out or off, such as feathers, hair, or a fruit from a plant.
See it in a sentence
She plucked her eyebrows carefully before the wedding.
He plucked an apple straight from the tree.
A note on using this word
As an adjective, "plucky" (from the same root) describes someone brave or spirited, since "pluck" once meant courage or nerve.
Words with a similar meaning
pulledpicked
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Played a stringed instrument by pulling and releasing the strings with the fingers.
She plucked the guitar strings softly as she sang.
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