the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury

[ Syn: gutsiness , pluckiness ]

the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

pull or pull out sharply; pluck the flowers off the bush

[ Syn: tweak , pull off , pick off ]

sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

[ Syn: hustle , roll ]

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

[ Syn: overcharge , soak , surcharge , gazump , fleece , plume , rob , hook ]

pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; he plucked the strings of his mandolin

[ Syn: plunk , pick ]

strip of feathers; pull a chicken; pluck the capon

[ Syn: pull , tear , deplume , deplumate , displume ]

look for and gather; pick mushrooms; pick flowers

[ Syn: pick , cull ]