corkscrew

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.
2. The screw-shaped worm of a typical corkscrew.
3. A type of sharp, twisting punch, often one thrown close and from the side.
4. A type of inversion used in roller coasters.

Adj

Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To wind or twist in the manner of a corkscrew; to move with much horizontal and vertical shifting.
2. (transitive) To cause something to twist or move in a spiral path or shape.
3. (informal, transitive) To extract information or consent from someone.

Concepten

kurkentrekker

kurketrekker

aftrekker

wringen

spiraalvormig

corcschrub

Synoniemen

bottle screw

spiral

bottle opener

driver

opener

screw

screwdriver

🪛

slither

snake

🐍

squirm

twist

wind

worm

🪱

wreathe

wrestle

wriggle

writhe

turn-screw

circumvolute

cork-screw

curl

Vertalingen

cavatappi

tire-bouchon

Korkenzieher

sacacorchos

saca-rolhas

llevataps

τιρμπουσόν

tirabuixó

tirbuşon

Korkzieher

burgu

cavaturaccioli

sacarolhas

tiratap

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/

Etymologie (Engels)

From cork + screw.