pluck

n 1: the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of

possible loss or injury [syn: {gutsiness}, {pluckiness}]

[ant: {gutlessness}]

2: the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

v 1: pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush"

[syn: {tweak}, {pull off}, {pick off}]

2: sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and

esp. underhanded activity [syn: {hustle}, {roll}]

3: rip off; ask an unreasonable price [syn: {overcharge}, {soak},

{surcharge}, {gazump}, {fleece}, {plume}, {rob}, {hook}]

[ant: {undercharge}]

4: pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion, as of

guitar strings; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin"

[syn: {plunk}, {pick}]

5: strip of feathers; as of chickens [syn: {pull}, {tear}, {deplume},

{deplumate}, {displume}]

6: look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers" [syn:

{pick}, {cull}]