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      • [English] To cause the strings on a stringed instrument to vibrate by picking or pulling them with fingers or a pick.
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  2. informal uk / ˈplʌk.i / us / ˈplʌk.i / Add to word list. brave: It was plucky of you to chase after the burglar. Synonyms. brave. gutsy informal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. brave The King was a brave warrior. courageous She was a courageous woman who never complained about her illness.

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      brave: Terriers are plucky little dogs with independent...

  3. The meaning of PLUCKY is spirited, brave. How to use plucky in a sentence.

  4. Pluck is courage or heart, so to be plucky is to have those qualities. This word describes brave people and actions, and it means about the same as feisty and spunky. It often applies to people who bravely struggle against powerful forces. A short person playing basketball is plucky.

  5. If someone, for example a sick child, is described as plucky, it means that although they are weak, they face their difficulties with courage. [ journalism , approval ] The plucky five-year-old was determined to overcome her fear and hand-feed a donkey.

  6. If someone, for example a sick child, is described as plucky, it means that although they are weak, they face their difficulties with courage.

  7. dictionary.onmusic.org › terms › 2645-pluckOnMusic Dictionary - Term

    Jun 6, 2016 · pluck. [English] To cause the strings on a stringed instrument to vibrate by picking or pulling them with fingers or a pick. This is a common means of playing the guitar and similar instruments but also applied to the violin family (pizzicato) and, on occassion, the piano.

  8. brave: Terriers are plucky little dogs with independent spirits and reckless courage. (Definition of plucky from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of plucky. plucky. The plucky 30-something seismologist cuts a rare figure among her male colleagues. From TIME.

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