adj · noun · verb · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: helical
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I opened the wine with a corkscrew.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The screw-shaped worm of a typical corkscrew.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
A type of inversion used in roller coasters.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: amusement rides
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
verb
Meaning 6
To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew; to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
7
verb
Meaning 7
To cause something to twist or move in a spiral path or shape.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
8
verb
Meaning 8
To extract information or consent from someone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
9
noun
Meaning 9
a bottle opener that pulls corks
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bottle screw
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bottle opener
10
verb
Meaning 10
move in a spiral or zigzag course
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: spiral
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: turn
History
Etymology
From cork + screw.
Across languages
Translations
90 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Armenian:
պարուրաձեւ
(parurajew)
— having the winding shape of a corkscrew
Armenian:
պտուտակաձեւ
(ptutakajew)
— having the winding shape of a corkscrew
Finnish:
kierre-
— having the winding shape of a corkscrew
Finnish:
kierteinen
— having the winding shape of a corkscrew
Finnish:
kierretty
— having the winding shape of a corkscrew
Korean:
나사형
(nasahyeong)
— having the winding shape of a corkscrew
Russian:
винтообра́зный
(vintoobráznyj)
— having the winding shape of a corkscrew
Russian:
винтово́й
(vintovój)
— having the winding shape of a corkscrew
Russian:
спира́льный
(spirálʹnyj)
— having the winding shape of a corkscrew
Russian:
спиралеви́дный
(spiralevídnyj)
— having the winding shape of a corkscrew
Spanish:
espiral
— having the winding shape of a corkscrew
Arabic:
بَرِّيمة
(barrīma)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Armenian:
խցանահան
(xcʻanahan)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Asturian:
sacacorchos
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Azerbaijani:
probkaaçan
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Bulgarian:
тирбушо́н
(tirbušón)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Catalan:
llevataps
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Chinese Mandarin:
瓶塞起子
(píngsāi qǐzi)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Czech:
vývrtka
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Danish:
proptrækker
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Dutch:
kurkentrekker
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Estonian:
korgits
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Faroese:
propptrekkjari
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Finnish:
korkkiruuvi
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
French:
tire-bouchon
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
West-Frisian:
koarkelûker
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Galician:
tirabuxón
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Galician:
sacarrollas
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Galician:
abridor
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Georgian:
კორპსაძრობი
(ḳorṗsaʒrobi)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
German:
Korkenzieher
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Greek:
τιρμπουσόν
(tirmpousón)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Icelandic:
tappatogari
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Indonesian:
kotrek
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Irish:
corcscriú
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Italian:
cavatappi
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Japanese:
栓抜き
(sennuki)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Japanese:
コークスクリュー
(kōkusukuryū)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Japanese:
ワインオープナー
(wain ōpunā)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Korean:
마개뽑이
(magaeppobi)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Korean:
코르크스크루
(koreukeuseukeuru)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Korean:
와인따개
(wainttagae)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Ladino:
tirbushón
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Latin:
extraculum
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Latvian:
korķviļķis
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Lithuanian:
kamščiatraukis
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Macedonian:
вадичеп
(vadičep)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Macedonian:
отворач за тапи
(otvorač za tapi)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Malay:
pencabut gabus
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Maltese:
trabixù
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Māori:
takawiri
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Norman:
tire-bouchon
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Norwegian Bokmål:
korketrekker
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Norwegian Nynorsk:
korketrekkjar
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Occitan:
tiratap
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Polish:
korkociąg
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Portuguese:
saca-rolhas
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Romanian:
tirbușon
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Russian:
што́пор
(štópor)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Serbo-Croatian:
извијач
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Serbo-Croatian:
вадичеп
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Serbo-Croatian:
izvijač
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Serbo-Croatian:
vadičep
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Slovene:
izvijač
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Spanish:
tirabuzón
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Spanish:
sacacorchos
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Spanish:
descorchador
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Spanish:
sacatapón
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Swahili:
kizibuo
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Swedish:
korkskruv
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Tagalog:
tirabuson
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Tagalog:
tribuson
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Thai:
เหล็กไขจุก
(hel̆k k̄hị cuk)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Turkish:
burgu
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Turkish:
tirbuşon
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Ottoman Turkish:
تیربوشون
(tirbuşon)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Ottoman Turkish:
بورغو
(burgu)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Ukrainian:
штопор
(štopor)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Ukrainian:
коркотяг
(korkotjah)
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Vietnamese:
tóc xoắn
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Volapük:
koegitiret
— implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork
Japanese:
コークスクリュー
(kōkusukuryū)
— boxing, martial arts: a type of sharp, twisting punch
Korean:
코크스크류
(kokeuseukeuryu)
— boxing, martial arts: a type of sharp, twisting punch
Armenian:
պարուրագծով շարժվել
(paruragcov šaržvel)
— to wind or twist in the path of a corkscrew
Armenian:
խցկվելով անցնել
(xcʻkvelov ancʻnel)
— to wind or twist in the path of a corkscrew
Chinese Mandarin:
瓶塞钻
(píngsāi zuàn)
— to wind or twist in the path of a corkscrew
Finnish:
kiemurrella
— to wind or twist in the path of a corkscrew
Māori:
kōmiro
— to wind or twist in the path of a corkscrew
Russian:
извиваться
(izvivatʹsja)
— to wind or twist in the path of a corkscrew
Russian:
извивать
(izvivatʹ)
— to cause something to twist or move in a spiral path or shape