corker
pronunciation
How to pronounce corker in British English:
UK [ˈkɔːkə(r)]
How to pronounce corker in American English:
US [ ˈkɔːrkər]
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- Noun:
- a remarkable or astounding message
- a machine that is used to put corks in bottles
Word Origin
- corker (n.)
- 1837, slang, something that "settles" a debate, discussion, conflict, etc.; hence "something astonishing" (1880s). Probably an agent noun from cork (v.) on the notion is of putting a cork in a bottle as an act of finality.
Example
- 1. Modest concessions may entice bob corker of tennessee and judd gregg of new hampshire to vote for it .
- 2. Another about a young nun coming of age is shaping up to be a corker .
- 3. Chinalco , after all , still has a corker of a deal .
- 4. But in tennessee , mr corker 's " attractive " rival was young , not baby-faced . So why did mr corker focus so hard on looks ?
- 5. He lambasted his white opponent , bob corker , for allegedly employing illegal aliens .