English · Phrasal verb Attested

pluck up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To remove or acquire by plucking from, for example, the ground; to pick up.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loại bỏ hoặc có được bằng cách nhặt từ nơi nào đó

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"If I could have settled down," I said to Biddy, plucking up the short grass within reach, much as I had once upon a time pulled my feelings out of my hair and kicked them into the brewery wall: […]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become more cheerful.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở nên vui vẻ hơn

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To summon positive emotion (especially courage); to muster.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tìm kiếm cảm xúc tích cực

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pluck up” mean?

To remove or acquire by plucking from, for example, the ground; to pick up.

Is “pluck up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.