pluck

(noun) the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury. Synonyms: gutsiness, pluckiness.

(noun) the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord.

(verb) pull or pull out sharply. Synonyms: tweak, pull off, pick off. Examples: "Pluck the flowers off the bush."

(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. Synonyms: plunk, pick. Examples: "He plucked the strings of his mandolin."

(verb) strip of feathers. Synonyms: pull, tear, deplume, deplumate, displume. Examples: "Pull a chicken." "Pluck the capon."

(verb) look for and gather. Synonyms: pick, cull. Examples: "Pick mushrooms." "Pick flowers."