pluck at

• Deutsches Verb für das wiederholte, kurze und ruckartige Ziehen oder Zupfen an etwas, oft mit den Fingern. Es beschreibt meist ein nervöses, spielerisches oder unbewusstes Anfassen und Zupfen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate pulling or tugging at something repeatedly with quick, sharp movements, often with the fingers.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Pull or tug repeatedlyinformal

   To pull or tug at something, especially with quick, small movements.

   Zupfen

   • She nervously plucked at her sleeve during the interview.
   • The child plucked at his mother's skirt to get her attention.
   • He plucked at the loose thread on his shirt.

   Synonymejerkpullsnatchtugtweaktwitchyank

2. formal

   To play a stringed instrument by pulling and releasing the strings with the fingers.

   Ein Saiteninstrument spielen

   • The musician plucked at the guitar strings softly.
   • She plucked at the harp, creating a gentle melody.
   • He plucked at the banjo, filling the room with music.

   Synonymepickpluckstrumthrumtwang

Grundverbpluck