Corkscrew — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective verb /ˈkȯrk-ˌskrü/ cork·screw

Meaning & Definition of Corkscrew

Corkscrew (noun)

  1. a device for drawing corks from bottles that has a pointed spiral piece of metal turned by a handle

Corkscrew (adjective)

  1. resembling a corkscrew, spiral

Corkscrew (verb)

  1. wind
  2. to draw out with difficulty
  3. to twist into a spiral

Corkscrew (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. turning around an axis like the thread of a screw

    "an angelic child with beautiful corkscrew curls"

    similar: coiling, helical, involute, screwlike, spiral, winding
    related: circular, curling, curving, swirly, twisting
    near: lineal, linear, right, straight

Corkscrew (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to draw out by force or with effort

    "practically every word had to be corkscrewed out of the tight-lipped witness"

    similar: extract, prize, pry, pull, root (out), tear (out), uproot, wrest, wring, yank
    related: mine, pluck, remove, take (out), withdraw
    near: implant, insert, install, instill, cram, jam, ram, stuff, wedge

  2. to follow a circular or spiral course

    "the trail corkscrews through dense woods to the top of the steep hill"

    similar: coil, curl, entwine, spiral, twine, twist, wind
    related: arc, arch, bend, crook, curve, hook, sweep, swerve, turn, veer, wheel, swirl, whirl, circle, encircle, loop, enlace, interlace, intertwine, lace, bow, bulge, meander, weave, zigzag
    near: straighten

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Corkscrew

The most common words with a similar meaning to Corkscrew:

coiling, helical, involute, screwlike, spiral, winding, extract, prize, pry, pull, root (out), tear (out), uproot, wrest, wring, yank, coil, curl, entwine, twine, twist, wind

Related Words for Corkscrew

circular, curling, curving, swirly, twisting, mine, pluck, remove, take (out), withdraw, arc, arch, bend, crook, curve, hook, sweep, swerve, turn, veer, wheel, swirl, whirl, circle, encircle, loop, enlace, interlace, intertwine, lace

Near Antonyms of Corkscrew

lineal, linear, right, straight, implant, insert, install, instill, cram, jam, ram, stuff, wedge, straighten

Word Forms of Corkscrew

Inflections: corkscrewed, corkscrewing, corkscrews

Origin & Etymology of Corkscrew

First known use: 1698

Frequently Asked Questions about Corkscrew

What does "Corkscrew" mean?

"Corkscrew" means a device for drawing corks from bottles that has a pointed spiral piece of metal turned by a handle. As an a noun, an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: a device for drawing corks from bottles that has a pointed spiral piece of metal turned by a handle. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Corkscrew"?

Other words for "Corkscrew" include coiling, helical, involute, screwlike, spiral, winding, extract and prize. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Corkscrew" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Corkscrew"?

There are 57 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Corkscrew". Common alternatives include coiling, helical, involute, screwlike, spiral, winding, extract, prize, pry and pull.

How do you use "Corkscrew" in a sentence?

Examples of "Corkscrew" in a sentence: "an angelic child with beautiful corkscrew curls"; "practically every word had to be corkscrewed out of the tight-lipped witness"; "the trail corkscrews through dense woods to the top of the steep hill".

Is "Corkscrew" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Corkscrew" can be used as a noun, an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Corkscrew"?

"Corkscrew" is pronounced /ˈkȯrk-ˌskrü/ and divided into syllables as cork·screw.

What is the origin of the word "Corkscrew"?

First known use: 1698.

What is another word for "Corkscrew" meaning "turning around an axis like the thread of a screw"?

When "Corkscrew" (adjective) means turning around an axis like the thread of a screw, synonyms include coiling, helical, involute, screwlike, spiral and winding.