pluck

pluck (http://definr.com/pluck)

     n 1: the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of
          possible loss or injury [syn: gutsiness, pluckiness]
          [ant: gutlessness]
     2: the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
     v 1: pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush"
          [syn: tweak, pull off, pick off]
     2: sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and
        esp. underhanded activity [syn: hustle, roll]
     3: rip off; ask an unreasonable price [syn: overcharge, soak,
         surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, rob, hook]
        [ant: undercharge]
     4: pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion, as of
        guitar strings; "he plucked the strings of his mandolin"
        [syn: plunk, pick]
     5: strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon" [syn:
         pull, tear, deplume, deplumate, displume]
     6: look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers" [syn:
        pick, cull]