English Dictionary

CORK UP

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

IPA (US): 

 Dictionary entry overview: What does cork up mean? 

CORK UP (verb)
  The verb CORK UP has 1 sense:

1. close a bottle with a corkplay

  Familiarity information: CORK UP used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CORK UP (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Close a bottle with a cork

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

cork; cork up

Hypernyms (to "cork up" is one way to...):

plug; secure; stop up (fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something


 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"A chain is no stronger than its weakest link." (English proverb)

"Wait for the night before saying that the day has been beautiful" (Breton proverb)

"Time is like a sword. If you did not cut it, it will cut you." (Arabic proverb)

"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth." (Corsican proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact