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uncork

[ uhn-kawrk ]

/ ʌnˈkɔrk /

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verb (used with object)

to draw the cork from.

Informal. to release or unveil; unleash: to uncork one's pent-up emotions.

Origin of uncork

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

Words nearby uncork

unconvinced, unconvincing, uncooked, uncool, uncoordinated, uncork, uncorrect, uncorrected, uncorroborated, uncorrupted, uncountable

Example sentences from the Web for uncork

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

Breaking Bad's Scene-Stealing Dirtbag |Josh Gajewski |May 26, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
It was now the turn of the Federalists to uncork the vials of wrath.

The Critical Period of American History |John Fiske
But, as for you young people, off with you, while we uncork the wine!

Contraband |G. J. Whyte-Melville
Bridget at the mere sight of Bobby Gill was wont to uncork the vitriol of her anger.

The Sunset Trail |Alfred Henry Lewis

Uncork a bottle of ginger ale, shake the bottle, and lead the gas that comes off through lime-water.

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Her near presence seemed to uncork new bottles of violet perfume.

To Him That Hath |Leroy Scott

British Dictionary definitions for uncork

uncork

/ (ʌnˈkɔːk) /

verb (tr)

to draw the cork from (a bottle, etc)

to release or unleash (emotions, etc)