Synonyms for

Plucked

Verb / plʌkt / Another word for plucked — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The past tense of 'pluck' which means to pull or remove forcefully.

Synonyms & similar words

plunk hustle fleece soak plume tear pull pluck hook undercharge surcharge cull pulloff bowed deplumate rob deplume displume pickoff roll pick gazump tweak overcharge pulled yanked tugged extracted removed harvested gathered collected picked snatched seized taken uprooted dislodged weeded cleared eliminated eradicated wrenched

Example sentences

  1. I plucked a feather from the bird's wing.
  2. She plucked some grapes from the vine.
  3. He plucked a hair from his head.
  4. The guitarist plucked the strings of his guitar.
  5. The chef plucked the leaves from the herb plant.

Quotes

  • The dove, perched on the branches of the tree, plucked its feathers and preened its wings.
  • He plucked the strings of the guitar, and the melody filled the room.
  • The cook plucked the chicken and prepared it for dinner.

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