pluck
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An instance of plucking or pulling sharply.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Those tiny birds are hardly worth the tedious pluck.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The lungs, heart with trachea and often oesophagus removed from slaughtered animals.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.
Register: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pluck” mean?
An instance of plucking or pulling sharply.
Is “pluck” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.