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- [uhn-kawrk]
- /ʌnˈkɔrk/
- /ʌnˈkɔːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-kawrk]
- /ʌnˈkɔrk/
Definitions of uncork word
- verb with object uncork to draw the cork from. 1
- verb with object uncork Informal. to release or unveil; unleash: to uncork one's pent-up emotions. 1
- transitive verb uncork remove cork from: bottle, jar 1
- transitive verb uncork release, remove constraints on 1
- verb uncork When you uncork a bottle, you open it by pulling the cork out of it. 0
- verb uncork to draw the cork from (a bottle, etc) 0
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Origin of uncork
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; un-2 + cork
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Parts of speech for Uncork
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uncork popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
uncork usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for uncork
verb uncork
- broach — When you broach a subject, especially a sensitive one, you mention it in order to start a discussion on it.
- draw off — to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
- gapped — a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach: We found a gap in the enemy's line of fortifications.
- gapping — a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach: We found a gap in the enemy's line of fortifications.
- holed — an opening through something; gap; aperture: a hole in the roof; a hole in my sock.
Antonyms for uncork
verb uncork
- bung — A bung is a round piece of wood, cork, or rubber which you use to close the hole in a container such as a barrel or flask.
- bunged — a stopper for the opening of a cask.
- corked — (of a wine) tainted through having a cork containing excess tannin
- corking — excellent
- hyped — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
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