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View synonyms for uncork

uncork

[ uhn-kawrk ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to draw the cork from.
  2. Informal. to release or unveil; unleash:

    to uncork one's pent-up emotions.



uncork

/ ʌnˈkɔːk /

verb

  1. to draw the cork from (a bottle, etc)
  2. to release or unleash (emotions, etc)


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Word History and Origins

Origin of uncork1

First recorded in 1720–30; un- 2 + cork

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Example Sentences

And to show his daughter that video of the dog, hopefully to uncork yet one more laugh.

You must uncork that vial and fling the contents into his face.

The guides called it bouchee, "corked," and leaped out gayly into the water with their axes to "uncork" it.

Keep on hammering the line, and if you find that won't work, uncork that variation of the forward pass.

Argensola suggested that this would be a good opportunity to uncork one of the many bottles which he was keeping in the kitchen.

We shall uncork four bottles of our wine, which will probably be all right.

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