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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncork¹

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

Example Sentences

“I thought: ‘Great, this is going to uncork a whole area of activity in the public and private sector’ and we could build an entrepreneurial community for gene editing in the UK,” says Prof Jonathan Napier of Rothamsted Research, a government agricultural research institute in Harpenden.

From BBC

“I thought: ‘Great, this is going to uncork a whole area of activity in the public and private sector’ and we could build an entrepreneurial community for gene editing in the UK,” says Prof Jonathan Napier of Rothamsted Research, a government agricultural research institute in Harpenden.

From BBC

He proceeded to uncork a lifetime’s worth of Eastside memories in five minutes as we enjoyed our appetizer of macaroni soup.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, when Yamamoto does uncork a throw, the ball can dart in any number of directions.

From Los Angeles Times

If you are a normal person, perhaps hearing a vanity presidential candidate uncork a cringe-inducing double entendre about an opponent’s genitalia size made you want to put down your phone and walk into the nearest ocean.

From Slate

Related Words

• decipher
• undo
• unravel