pluck

/plʌk/ v [I/T] (PULL AT)

Definition

› to pull at something with your fingers and then release it: [T] Jenkins’s idea of swinging is plucking violins. [I] fig. Her stories are designed to pluck at your heartstrings.

(Definition of pluck v (PULL AT) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

+ Free Dictionary Toolbar for Browsers
+ Add Dictionary Search to iGoogle and your website

+ Become a fan on Facebook
+ Follow us on Twitter!

Browse the Dictionary

plow v FORCE
plow v INVEST
plow v TOOL
ploy n
pluck n BRAVERY
pluck v PULL AT
pluck v REMOVE
plucky adj BRAVERY
plug away phrasal verb
plug n ADVERTISE
plug n ELECTRICAL DEVICE

Browse the Thesaurus

Business
Clothes
Education
Finance
Light and colour
Personal care

“pluck” in other dictionaries

in Spanish
in Turkish

British English
Learner's

More Results for “pluck”

pluck v REMOVE
pluck n BRAVERY

See all results »

Word of the Day

come rain or shine

whatever happens

Word of the Day ►

Blog

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Learn More ►

New Words

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.