Uncork
[ʌn'kɔːk] or [,ʌn'kɔrk]
Definition
(verb.) draw the cork from (bottles); 'uncork the French wine'.
(verb.) release; 'uncork his anger'.
Checked by Edmond--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) To draw the cork from; as, to uncork a bottle.
Checked by Harlan
Definition
v.t. to draw the cork from.
Checker: Millicent
Examples
- He unhooked his canteen and uncorked it. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
- An uncorked bottle of cologne scents an entire room, the odor of a rose or violet permeates the atmosphere near and far. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- During this short interchange of sentiments, Mr. Pickwick had, in an abstracted mood, uncorked the bottle. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- He made the salad; and uncorked the Champagne; and carved the chickens; and ate and drank the greater part of the refreshments on the tables. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
Editor: Stephen