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pull vs pluck

pluck vs pull

pull and pluck both are nouns.

pull and pluck both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pull Yes No Yes No
pluck Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pluck is a hyponym of pull; that is, pluck is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pull:
  • pull: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
  • pluck: the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
Other hyponyms of pull include drag, draw, haul, haulage, jerk, tug, draft, draught, drawing, deracination, excision, extirpation, traction.
As verbs, pluck is a hyponym of pull; that is, pluck is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pull:
  • pull: cause to move by pulling
  • pluck: pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
As verbs, pull and pluck are synonyms defined as:
  • pull and pluck: strip of feathers
Other synonyms of pull include deplumate, deplume, displume, tear.
pull (noun) pluck (noun)
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
a sustained effort
a device used for pulling something
special advantage or influence
the force used in pulling
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
pull (verb) pluck (verb)
strain abnormally pull or pull out sharply
take away look for and gather
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
cause to move by pulling strip of feathers
tear or be torn violently rip off; ask an unreasonable price
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
strip of feathers
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
steer into a certain direction
move into a certain direction
operate when rowing a boat
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
rein in to keep from winning a race
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
Difference between pull and pluck

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