Pluck

"Pluck" in German

abrupfen

(to pull something sharply; to pull something out)

ausrupfen

(to remove feathers from a bird)

pflücken

(to pull something sharply; to pull something out)

rupfen

(to remove feathers from a bird)

schlagen

(music: to play a single string by pulling and then releasing it)

zupfen

(music: to play a single string by pulling and then releasing it)

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