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corker

[ˈkɔːkə(r)]

corker Definition

  • 1an outstanding or astonishing person or thing
  • 2something that is very good, impressive, or surprising

Using corker: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "corker" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The movie was a real corker.

  • Example

    That goal was an absolute corker!

  • Example

    She's a corker of a singer.

  • Example

    The party last night was a corker.

corker Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for corker

Idioms Using corker

  • pull out all the corkers

    to use all of one's resources or abilities to achieve something

    Example

    We need to pull out all the corkers if we want to win this competition.

  • put a corker on something

    to put an end to something in a decisive or effective way

    Example

    The new regulations put a corker on the company's unethical practices.

  • corker of a finish

    a dramatic or exciting end to a race or competition

    Example

    The marathon had a corker of a finish, with the winner crossing the line just seconds ahead of the runner-up.

Phrases with corker

  • a real corker

    something that is exceptionally good or impressive

    Example

    The new restaurant in town is a real corker.

  • corker of a joke

    a joke that is particularly funny or clever

    Example

    He told us a corker of a joke that had us all laughing.

  • corker of a match

    a sports match that is particularly exciting or well-played

    Example

    The final of the tournament was a corker of a match.

Origins of corker

from cork, a stopper used for sealing bottles, and the suffix -er, denoting a person or thing that does something

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Summary: corker in Brief

The term 'corker' [ˈkɔːkə(r)] refers to a person or thing that is outstanding, impressive, or surprising. It can be used to describe anything from a great joke to a thrilling sports match, as in 'That goal was an absolute corker!' 'Corker' also appears in idioms like 'pull out all the corkers,' meaning to use all of one's resources, and 'put a corker on something,' meaning to put an end to something decisively.