pluck vs squeeze

squeeze vs pluck

pluck and squeeze both are nouns.

pluck and squeeze both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

pluck (noun)	squeeze (noun)
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord	the act of gripping and pressing firmly
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury	an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
	a tight or amorous embrace
	the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
	a twisting squeeze
	(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
	a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
	a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

pluck (verb)	squeeze (verb)
pull or pull out sharply	press firmly
look for and gather	squeeze or press together
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion	squeeze tightly between the fingers
strip of feathers	squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
rip off; ask an unreasonable price	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity	to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
	press or force
	obtain by coercion or intimidation
	to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

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