pluck
4
7.6
- noun
- /plʌk/
:
valor
- The firefighter showed great pluck by entering the burning building to save the trapped family.
- show pluck
- admire the pluck
- considerable pluck
That characteristic, that pluck, that initiative, the resourcefulness was not suffocated by slavery.
- That characteristic, that pluck, that initiative, the resourcefulness was not suffocated by slavery.
Examples
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I was a kid with dreams and pluck
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He's shown some pluck and initiative.
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But one of our very own had the pluck to go in.
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"With little more than pluck and belief," "we made the impossible happen."
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You almost have to admire their pluck.
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I admire your pluck, lad.
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Self-reliance and pluck conquered all.
Academic text (1992) -
It would call for more pluck, resolution, and determination than anything else he'd ever set hand to, because it would never be over.
Fiction book (2001) -
He watched for a moment, admiring the unknown sailor's pluck challenging the weather.
Fiction book (2002) -
They have come through some tough neighborhoods in New York City, or they and their families have had the pluck to immigrate, resettle in a new country, and struggle with a new language.
Academic text (2001)
Synonyms
15
7.7
The courage and determination to keep going in hard situations
5
3.9
A strong will and courage to keep trying against difficulties
4
5.8
The ability to stay calm and brave in dangerous or difficult situations
1
7.0
Bravery and determination when facing danger or risk
1
7.9
Courage and determination when someone faces danger or difficulty
Brave, determined action when facing danger or difficulty
Antonyms
How Brave
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun pluck meaning 'courage' comes from an older use of pluck for the animal's 'heart' and other inside parts used as food, and because the 'heart' was seen as the place of bravery, pluck came to mean boldness and spirit.