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Plucking Meaning for Kids

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What Does Plucking Mean?

Verb

  • To pull something off or out quickly, like a flower or a feather.
  • To take something away from a place, usually with your fingers.

Noun

  • The act of pulling something off or out, like picking fruit or flowers.

Plucking — Full Explanation

Plucking is when you take something off by pulling it. For example, you can pluck a feather from a bird or pick apples from a tree.

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Plucking Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
प्लकिंग

plucking

तोड़ना

todna

पकड़ना

pakadna

kannada
ಹಣ್ಣು ಕೀಳ್ಮಟ್ಟದಿಂದ ತೆಗೆದುಹಾಕುವುದು (haṇṇu kīḷmaṭṭadinda tegeduhākuvudu)

hannu keelmattainda tegeduhakuvudu

ಕೀಳ್ಮಟ್ಟದ ಹಣ್ಣು (kīḷmaṭṭada haṇṇu)

keelmatta hanna

ಹಣ್ಣು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು (haṇṇu tegedukoḷḷuvudu)

hannu tegedukolluvudu

bengali
পালকানো

palakano

পালকানো

palakano

তোলা

tola

spanish
arrancando en español

arrancando

picking en español

pikando

cosechando en español

cosechando

Plucking in Sentences

  • Plucking the leaves helps the plant grow better.
  • I saw a bird plucking worms from the ground.
  • Plucking the ripe fruit is fun in the orchard.
  • She is plucking the petals off the daisy.
  • He enjoys plucking the strings on his ukulele.

📖 Plucking Story for Kids

Maya's Magical Garden

In the bright and sunny garden, little Maya loved plucking flowers. She would tiptoe among the daisies, giggling with delight as she picked the prettiest ones. “Look at this one, Mom!” she would say, holding up a bright red bloom.

Pluckingreminded her of sunny days, and the purple one danced like a butterfly. flowers was like collecting smiles from nature! But Maya knew to always leave some behind for the bees and butterflies.Each flower had a story – the yellow one

After all, sharing made the garden even more magical! What flowers would you pluck if you were in Maya's garden?

Frequently Asked Questions About Plucking

What does 'plucking' mean?
Plucking means to pull something quickly or to take something away, like picking a flower or taking a feather from a bird.
How do you pronounce 'plucking'?
You say 'plucking' like this: pluh-king.
What is the origin of the word 'plucking'?
The word 'plucking' comes from the Old English word 'pluccian', which means to pull or gather.
What is the meaning of 'plucking' in Bengali?
The word 'plucking' in Bengali is 'পালক' (Pālak).

Facts & Quotes About Plucking

Fact: Plucking is when you carefully pull something off, like picking apples from a tree!
Proverb: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. (It means it's better to hold onto what you have than to risk it for more.)
Quote: "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs