cork
/kɔrk/
verb
- To close or seal (a bottle or container) with a cork.
- After pouring a glass, she corked the bottle tightly.
- He corked the flask and put it back in his bag.
- Make sure to cork the wine before storing it in the fridge.
- To hold back or suppress (an emotion or feeling).
- He corked his laughter when the teacher walked in.
- She tried to cork her anger during the meeting.
- It's not healthy to cork up your feelings all the time.
Antonyms
noun
- A lightweight, waterproof material made from the bark of the cork oak tree, used for bottle stoppers, flooring, and other products.
- The wine bottle was sealed with a natural cork.
- Cork is often used in bulletin boards because it holds pushpins easily.
- The floor in the playroom is made of cork, which is soft and quiet to walk on.
- A stopper for a bottle or other container, typically made of cork material.
- The old cork had crumbled, so we had to strain the wine.
- She replaced the cork in the olive oil bottle to keep it fresh.
- He pulled the cork out of the champagne bottle with a loud pop.
- A piece of cork used as a float for a fishing line or net.
- The fisherman attached a small cork to his line to keep the bait near the surface.
- He painted the corks bright orange so he could see them on the water.
- When the cork bobbed up and down, he knew a fish was biting.