Plucked
Pronunciation: /ˈplʌkt/
Plucked (verb)
- To pull something quickly from where it is attached.
- To play a musical instrument by pulling its strings with fingers.
Examples
- She plucked the leaf from the tree.
- He plucked the book off the shelf.
Common collocations: pluck a flower, pluck a feather, pluck a guitar, pluck a banjo, plucked eyebrows
Plucked (adjective)
- Having hair or feathers removed by pulling.
Examples
- Her eyebrows were neatly plucked.
- The chicken was fully plucked before cooking.