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plucking

|pluck/ing|

/ˈplʌkɪŋ/

(pluck)

pull or pick

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
pluck	plucks	plucks	plucked	plucked	plucking	pluckiness	plucky

Etymology

Etymology Information

'pluck' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'pluccian', where 'pluccian' meant 'to pull or tear'.

Historical Evolution

'pluccian' transformed into the Middle English word 'plukken', and eventually became the modern English word 'pluck'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to pull or tear', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to remove something quickly'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

the act of pulling or removing something, especially with a quick, forceful motion.

She was plucking the strings of the guitar.

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Verb 2

present participle form of 'pluck'.

The gardener is plucking weeds from the flower bed.

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Last updated: 2025/01/13 17:15