pluck at

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения повторного дергания или потягивания за что-либо быстрыми, резкими движениями, часто пальцами.

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

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Pull or tug repeatedlyinformal

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

   Теребить

   • 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.

   Synonymsjerkpullsnatchtugtweaktwitchyank

2. formal

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

   Играть на струнном инструменте

   • 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.

   Synonymspickpluckstrumthrumtwang

Base verbpluck