pluck - noun

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

the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

pluck - verb

• pull or pull out sharply
• sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
• rip off; ask an unreasonable price
• pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
• strip of feathers
• look for and gather

pluck - thesaurus

cull   deplumate   deplume   displume   fleece   gazump   gutsiness   hook   hustle   overcharge   pick   pluckiness   plume   plunk   pull   rob   roll   soak   surcharge   tear   tweak