rack vs pluck

rack and pluck both are nouns.

rack and pluck both are verbs.

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

As verbs, pluck is a hypernym of rack; that is, pluck is a word with a broader meaning than rack:

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

Other hypernyms of rack include fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, plume, rob, soak, surcharge.

rack (noun)	pluck (noun)
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately	the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body	the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
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

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

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