cork up

see definition of cork up

as inmute
as inquash
as ingag
as inhold

Synonyms for cork up

verb muffle, tone down sound

Antonyms for cork up

hold

verb. have in one's hands, possession; grasp

holds

verb. have in one's hands, possession; grasp

mute

verb. muffle, tone down sound

Word Origin & History

c.1300, from Spanish alcorque "cork sole," probably via Arabic and ultimately from Latin quercus "oak" (see Quercus) or cortex (genitive corticis) "bark" (see corium).

Example Sentences for cork up

So just cork up, and come along quietly, or you may find yourself in trouble.

I tell ye there's a heap o' perfumes 'raound that ye can't buy at a flower-store and cork up in a bottle.

Restraining a desire to leap out and cork up that bottle, Pink waited.

Cork up, but not tightly, the glass vessel, and lay it in a moderately warm place for fourteen hours.

You must be content to cork up your enthusiasm till these 'horse-leech' gentry are appeased.

“Cork up, you money grabbers, and let Ross go on with his story,” Lester laughingly advised.

The champagne came and Dan Cohan popped the cork up to the ceiling with dexterous red fingers.

They cork up the snuff in their nostrils with a hollowed-out bit of wood, till the tears run down their cheeks.

"Oh, cork up and give us a rest," appealed the Little 'Un, somewhat testily.

Fourthly—Ability to cork up the whoop at the proper moment and keep it in a cool place till needed.

cork up

Synonyms for cork up

Antonyms for cork up

gagged

gagging

hold

holds

mute

cork up

Synonyms for cork up

Antonyms for cork up

More words related to cork up

gag

gagged

gagging

hold

holds

mute