cork up
verb
Simple meaning
To make be quiet.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kawrkuhpSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɔɹˈkʌp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
usually imperativeslangintransitive
Shut up; be quiet.
transitive
To make (someone) be quiet.
Close a bottle with a cork
transitive
To enclose in a bottle sealed with a cork.
transitivefigurative
To suppress an emotion or impulse.
transitive
To block with a cork or something similar.
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