plucking
verbHow many syllables in plucking?
There are 2 syllables in the word plucking.Divide plucking into syllables:
pluck · ing
How to pronounce plucking:
Definition of plucking:
- plucking (verb):
- to pull or pick off or out
- to pull out the feathers of (a bird for cooking)
Synonyms for plucking:
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