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corkscrew

/ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
corkscrew
IPA
/ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.

noun

The screw-shaped worm of a typical corkscrew.

noun

A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side.

noun

A type of inversion used in roller coasters.

adj

Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.

verb

To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew; to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting.

Intransitive verb

verb

To cause something to twist or move in a spiral path or shape.

Transitive verb

verb

To extract information or consent from someone.

Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kert- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kort-ek-sder. Latin cortexder.? ▲ Latin cortexder. Mozarabic *kórčo, *kórčeder.? Spanish corchobor. Middle Dutch curcder. Middle English cork English cork Proto-Indo-European *(s)krebʰ-der.? Latin scrōfa Old French escrouebor. ▲ Old French escruveinflu. Middle English scrue English screw English corkscrew From cork + screw.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/
  • British English: /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

corkscrews (plural) corkscrews (present, singular) corkscrewing (participle, present) corkscrewed (participle, past) corkscrewed (past)

Derived Forms

corkscrewlike corkscrewy

Phrases

corkscrew flower corkscrew grass corkscrew hazel corkscrew physa corkscrew stake corkscrew stroke corkscrew vine devil's corkscrew

Frequently Paired Words

church key wine key

Synonyms

helical bottle screw cork puller spiral

Questions

How do you pronounce corkscrew?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/.
What does corkscrew mean?
An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.
Where does corkscrew come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kert- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kort-ek-sder. Latin cortexder.? ▲ Latin cortexder. Mozarabic *kórčo, *kórčeder.? Spanish corchobor. Middle Dutch curcder. Middle English cork English cork Proto-Indo-European *(s)krebʰ-der.? Latin scrōfa Old French escrouebor. ▲ Old French escruveinflu. Middle English scrue English screw English corkscrew From cork + screw.

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