uncork

verb

un·​cork ˌən-ˈkȯrk 

uncorked; uncorking; uncorks

transitive verb

1

: to draw a cork from

uncork a bottle

2

a

: to release from a sealed or pent-up state

uncork a surprise

b

: to let go : release

uncork a wild pitch

Synonyms of uncork

• unleash
• loosen

Examples of uncork in a Sentence

uncork a bottle of wine

The incident uncorked years of pent-up anger and frustration.

Recent Examples on the Web

Michael Conforto dumped a full beer down the back of an unsuspecting Carson Kelly while across the room Shota Imanaga threw his head back, opened his arms and let out a yell as assistant hitting coach Juan Cabreja uncorked the champagne. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Seeing single-high coverage, Mahomes uncorked a ball deep down the field to wide receiver Tyquan Thornton for 45 yards — his longest completion since mid-November. — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

But Maiava uncorked a deep pass to Corey Simms, who leaped in front of a Rutgers cornerback to catch it, then sprinted for an unexpectedly easy 52-yard touchdown. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Kroger is uncorking a new in-store experience for shoppers, making wine more than just an item on the grocery list. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for uncork

• pitchfork
• bork
• dork
• fork
• pork
• stork
• torque

Kids Definition

uncork

verb

un·​cork ˌən-ˈkȯ(ə)rk 

ˈən-

1

: to draw a cork from

2

a

: to release from a sealed or shut up state

uncork a surprise

b

: to let go : release

uncork a wild pitch