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
        especially 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; "he plucked
        the strings of his mandolin" [syn: {plunk}, {pick}]
     5: strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon" [syn:
         {pull}, {tear}, {deplume}, {deplumate}, {displume}]
     6: look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers" [syn:
        {pick}, {cull}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0