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- [kawr-king]
- /ˈkɔr kɪŋ/
- /kɔːk/
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- [kawr-king]
- /ˈkɔr kɪŋ/
Definitions of corking word
- adjective corking excellent 3
- adjective corking very good or well; excellently 3
- adjective corking excellent; fine. 1
- adverb corking very: a corking good time. 1
- noun corking the outer bark of an oak, Quercus suber, of Mediterranean countries, used for making stoppers for bottles, floats, etc. 1
- noun corking Also called cork oak. the tree itself. 1
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Origin of corking
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; cork + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Corking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
corking popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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corking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for corking
verb corking
- suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
- check — Check is also a noun.
- collar — The collar of a shirt or coat is the part which fits round the neck and is usually folded over.
- contain — If something such as a box, bag, room, or place contains things, those things are inside it.
Antonyms for corking
verb corking
- let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- confide — If you confide in someone, you tell them a secret.
- reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
- tell — to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.): to tell the story of Lincoln's childhood.
- release — to lease again.
Top questions with corking
- what does corking a bat do?
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