pluk — meaning in English

English meaning

• pluck verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
• shock noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
• tuft noun A small bunch of hair, grass, feathers, or similar strands bunched together at the base.

Senses

pluk is used for these senses in English:

• pluck An instance of plucking or pulling sharply.
• shock (psychology) A sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance.
• tuft A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.

pluck — full definition

1. verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
2. verb To remove feathers from a bird before cooking it.
3. verb To sound a string on an instrument by pulling and releasing it with the fingers.
4. noun Courage and determination in a difficult situation.

shock — full definition

1. noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.
2. noun A dangerous surge of electric current passing through the body.
3. noun A life-threatening medical state in which the body can't circulate enough blood and oxygen.
4. verb To surprise or upset someone strongly, or to offend their sense of decency.
5. noun Short for shock absorber, the device that cushions a vehicle's suspension.

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