Corker
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Corker is a noun meaning One who puts corks into bottles.
Meaning
One who puts corks into bottles.
More Meanings
- (informal) A person or thing that is exceptional or remarkable.
Example Sentences
He had just had an absolute corker of an idea!
Well, a body is bound to admit that for just a modest little one-line ad., it's a corker.
Yes it is, Frank. Don't you see? Laertes is to take the best of care of his friends—his proved friends, on the same principle that a wine-corker takes the best of care of his proved bottles.
"As a matter of fact," explained the young man, "the present tenant is under our notice to leave." "Unsatisfactory, eh?" said Carrados encouragingly. "He's a corker," admitted the clerk, responding to the friendly tone. "Fifteen months and not a doit of rent have we had. That's why I should have liked——"
Word Forms
- corkers
Synonyms for corker
Depending on context, synonyms include whopper.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oner, recorker, uncorker, cidermaker, uncapper, capper.
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