pluck

/plˈʌk/

/ˈpɫək/

to pluck

MAIN VERB

pincer

to play a string instrument, such as a guitar, using the fingers or a plectrum

pincer

pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion

Synonymes : pick

arracher

look for and gather

Synonymes : cull

plumer

to pull out the feathers of a dead bird in order to prepare it for cooking

Synonymes : deplumate

Exemples

1. The monkey skillfully plucked the almonds from the tree.

2. He plucked a vibrant pink mallow flower from the garden and admired its soft petals.

3. She plucked a fleshy strawberry from the garden and enjoyed its juicy sweetness.

4. "Oh, I just plucked them out of the air."