corker
Americannoun
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a person or thing that corks.
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Informal. something that closes a discussion or settles a question.
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Informal. someone or something that is astonishing or excellent.
noun
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slang
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something or somebody striking or outstanding
that was a corker of a joke
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an irrefutable remark that puts an end to discussion
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a person or machine that inserts corks
Etymology
Origin of corker
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
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Donna Corker, from Stretford, has daughters aged 12 and 16 who both have smartphones, but says phones should not be used in schools unless reasonable adjustments are necessary for medical conditions or special educational needs.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
Steve Corker, president of the Landlord Association of the Inland Northwest, foresees a kink in the effort to offer more affordable housing: landlords growing more wary of subsidized housing.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024
Corker also perverted another protest slogan into an attack on workers by declaring, “the whole world is watching.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024
Corker noted the NCAA’s contention that allowing so-called NIL collectives to offer deals to recruits would eviscerate the difference between college athletics and professional sports.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024
Father O'Mahony is a Corker, and should know that he is talking nonsense.
From Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule by Buckley, Robert John
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