Pluck at
verb
To gently touch or pull something repeatedly.
He nervously plucked at the cuffs of his suit.
Often appears as...
- pluck at strings
- pluck at clothing
verb
To play a musical instrument, especially those with strings, by pulling and releasing the strings.
She sat in the corner, quietly plucking at her guitar.
Often appears as...
- pluck at guitar
- pluck at harp
verb
To gently touch or pull something repeatedly.
He nervously plucked at the cuffs of his suit.
Often appears as...
- pluck at strings
- pluck at clothing
verb
To play a musical instrument, especially those with strings, by pulling and releasing the strings.
She sat in the corner, quietly plucking at her guitar.
Often appears as...
- pluck at guitar
- pluck at harp
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Anxious Habit
Often used to describe a nervous or habitual action when someone is worried or anxious.
During the interview, she began plucking at her necklace.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Attention
Indicates a desire to draw attention to an object or area without being blatant.
He plucked at his shirt to subtly show his support for the cause.
Pro Tip 3/3Repetitive Action
Implies a repeated, often absent-minded, action which is not meant to alter something significantly.
Lost in thought, she plucked at a loose thread on her sweater.
Pro Tip 1/3Anxious Habit
Often used to describe a nervous or habitual action when someone is worried or anxious.
During the interview, she began plucking at her necklace.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Attention
Indicates a desire to draw attention to an object or area without being blatant.
He plucked at his shirt to subtly show his support for the cause.
Pro Tip 3/3Repetitive Action
Implies a repeated, often absent-minded, action which is not meant to alter something significantly.
Lost in thought, she plucked at a loose thread on her sweater.
Pro Tip 1/3Anxious Habit
Often used to describe a nervous or habitual action when someone is worried or anxious.
During the interview, she began plucking at her necklace.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Attention
Indicates a desire to draw attention to an object or area without being blatant.
He plucked at his shirt to subtly show his support for the cause.
Pro Tip 3/3Repetitive Action
Implies a repeated, often absent-minded, action which is not meant to alter something significantly.
Lost in thought, she plucked at a loose thread on her sweater.
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