Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [pluhk]
- /plʌk/
- /plʌk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pluhk]
- /plʌk/
Definitions of plucked word
- verb with object plucked to pull off or out from the place of growth, as fruit, flowers, feathers, etc.: to pluck feathers from a chicken. 1
- verb with object plucked to give a pull at; grasp: to pluck someone's sleeve. 1
- verb with object plucked to pull with sudden force or with a jerk. 1
- verb with object plucked to pull or move by force (often followed by away, off, or out). 1
- verb with object plucked to remove the feathers, hair, etc., from by pulling: to pluck a chicken. 1
- verb with object plucked Slang. to rob, plunder, or fleece. 1
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Origin of plucked
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English plukken (v.), Old English pluccian, cognate with Middle Low German plucken; akin to Dutch plukken, German pflücken
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Parts of speech for Plucked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plucked popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
plucked usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plucked
verb plucked
- catheterized — Simple past tense and past participle of catheterize.
- drew — simple past tense of draw.
- glommed — Simple past tense and past participle of glom.
- jigsawed — Simple past tense and past participle of jigsaw.
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