corker

[ kawr-ker ]

noun

1. a person or thing that corks.
2. Informal. something that closes a discussion or settles a question.
3. Informal. someone or something that is astonishing or excellent.

corker

/ ˈkɔːkə /

noun

1. slang.
   1. something or somebody striking or outstanding

      that was a corker of a joke

   2. an irrefutable remark that puts an end to discussion
2. a person or machine that inserts corks

Word History and Origins

Origin of corker¹

First recorded in 1715–25; cork + -er ¹; corker defs 2, 3 of unclear relation to corker def 1 and perhaps of distinct origin

Example Sentences

It is going to be a corker of a tie, but City boss Pep Guardiola always goes strong in the FA Cup and, with no Son, that gives the holders the edge.

From BBC

Shannon’s father’s deathbed sequence is an especial corker.

From New York Times

Wall Street has had a corker of a year, with the S&P 500 index up around 27%, with mega-tech companies driving gains.

From The Guardian

I’m both anxious and excited for people to see it, because it’s an absolute corker of an ending.

From Los Angeles Times

And yet, for all the vexation the film engenders, there is still a corker of an ending.

From Salon