pluck vs rack

pluck and rack both are nouns.

pluck and rack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pluck	Yes	No	Yes	No
rack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rack is a hyponym of pluck; that is, rack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pluck:

pluck: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
rack: obtain by coercion or intimidation

Other hyponyms of pluck include extort, gouge, squeeze, wring.

pluck (noun)	rack (noun)
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord	a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury	a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
	a support for displaying ot holding various articles
	an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
	the destruction or collapse of something
	rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton

pluck (verb)	rack (verb)
pull or pull out sharply	torture on the rack
look for and gather	seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion	place in a rack
strip of feathers	work on a rack
rip off; ask an unreasonable price	stretch to the limits
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity	torment emotionally or mentally
	go at a rack
	draw off from the lees
	run before a gale
	fly in high wind
	obtain by coercion or intimidation
	put on a rack and pinion

Difference between pluck and rack

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