uncork
verb
\
Definition of uncork
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms & Antonyms for uncork
Synonyms
loose, loosen, release, unleash, unlock, unloose, unloosen
Antonyms
bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, curb, govern, hold, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, smother, tame
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of uncork in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The ritual of uncorking a bottle/cutting a cigar is pleasing. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: Today, Mike Brown and Cincinnati Bengals coaches suffer us media fools," 28 May 2019 Then set the table, uncork the wine and enjoy a not-perfectly-seasonal dinner while dreaming about spring. — Melissa Clark, New York Times, "A Sheet-Pan Supper That Defies the Seasons," 2 Feb. 2018 Upon her return to the U.S., Rosales uncorked her lifetime-best mark in the discus throw. — Andrew Turner, latimes.com, "Marina’s Alejandra Rosales also throwing for El Salvador," 11 July 2019 Post Oak’s winning run arrived when starting and losing pitcher Jacob Newsom uncorked a wild pitch, scoring Jake Spears. — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, "League City National’s 6-game winning streak snapped with 4-0 loss to Post Oak," 6 July 2019 The real trouble would hit in the top of the sixth, when Jack Weisenburger uncorked a pair of wild pitches, both allowing runs to score. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan baseball stymied by Vanderbilt, 4-1, in College World Series," 25 June 2019 Henrickson immediately went home to uncork the bottle, where he was hit with the distinct smell of bourbon, the report says. — Ricky Pinela, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida man finds message in a bottle — 24 years after it floated away on Lake Michigan: report," 22 July 2019 The Greenwise bar offers beer flights and growlers, and customers are also welcome to purchase a bottle of wine and uncork it at the bar for no additional fee. — Shauna Stuart | [email protected], al.com, "This Birmingham- area Publix has a bar with wine and beer on tap," 8 July 2019 After Focke’s single, Andrew Rios walked before McDermott uncorked a wild pitch, landing both in scoring position. — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, "League City National All-Stars at doorstep to District 14 title; NASA All-Stars raise win streak to four," 29 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'uncork.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for uncork
uncork
verb
English Language Learners Definition of uncork
See the full definition for uncork in the English Language Learners Dictionary
Keep scrolling for more