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PLUCK

Definition:

[noun] the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
Synonyms: gutsiness, iness
[noun] the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
[verb] pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush"
Synonyms: tweak, pull off, pick off
[verb] sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
Synonyms: hustle, roll
[verb] rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Synonyms: overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, rob, hook
[verb] pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin"
Synonyms: plunk, pick
[verb] strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"
Synonyms: pull, tear, deplume, deplumate, displume
[verb] look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"
Synonyms: pick, cull