uncork

verb

un·​cork ˌən-ˈkȯrk How to pronounce uncork (audio)
uncorked; uncorking; uncorks

transitive verb

1
: to draw a cork from
uncork a bottle
2
a
: to release from a sealed or pent-up state
uncork a surprise
b
: to let go : release
uncork a wild pitch

Examples of uncork in a Sentence

uncork a bottle of wine The incident uncorked years of pent-up anger and frustration.
Recent Examples on the Web With the Ravens stalled on their own 16-yard line, Stout uncorked one to the Eagles’ 20 that was returned just 6 yards. Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2024 Wide receiver Tyreek Hill was wide open down the left sideline, and Tagovailoa uncorked the deep ball to deliver it to him for a touchdown of about 70 yards with no one near Hill. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2024 The lifelong politician known for uncorking long, freewheeling speeches has become increasingly difficult to hear and understand. Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 21 July 2024 In August and September 1989, the internal upheavals of the communist world uncorked the long-bottled German question and, with it, much wider questions about the future of Europe. Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2012 See all Example Sentences for uncork 

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Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of uncork was in 1709

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“Uncork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncork. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

uncork

verb
un·​cork ˌən-ˈkȯ(ə)rk How to pronounce uncork (audio)
ˈən-
1
: to draw a cork from
2
a
: to release from a sealed or shut up state
uncork a surprise
b
: to let go : release
uncork a wild pitch

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