Definition
Excellent, outstanding, or remarkable; a British expression meaning something is very good or impressive.
Etymology
Present participle of 'cork' (to seal or close) used as an adjective, becoming British slang by the late 19th century. The meaning shifted from 'something that seals the deal' to 'something excellent'.
Kelly Says
British slang 'corking' is almost extinct now, but it survived in phrases like 'corking good shot' because it perfectly captures excitement—and it's definitely more fun to say than 'excellent'!
Translations
ARالعربية
غلق الخشب
ghalaq al-khushb
BNবাংলা
কর্কের ব্যবহার
kor-ker bya-ha-ar
CACatalà
corking
kor-king
CSČeština
korkování
kor-ko-va-nie
DADansk
korkning
kor-ning
DEDeutsch
Korkeinsatz
kor-ke-in-satz
ELΕλληνικά
κορκινοποίηση
kor-ki-no-po-i-si
ESEspañol
corcación
kor-ka-syon
FISuomi
korkkaaminen
kor-kka-a-mi-nen
FRFrançais
corkage
kor-kazh
HIहिन्दी
कॉर्किंग
kor-king
HUMagyar
korkolás
kor-ko-la-s
IDBahasa Indonesia
penutup kork
pen-tu-p kor-k
ITItaliano
corcificazione
kor-ki-fi-ka-syon
KO한국어
코르크 막힘
keolke makhim
MSBahasa Melayu
corking
kor-king
MYမြန်မာ
corking
kor-king
NLNederlands
corkeind
kor-ke-ind
NONorsk
korkning
kor-ning
PLPolski
korkowanie
kor-ko-wa-nie
PTPortuguês
corcificação
kor-si-fi-ka-syon
RORomână
corcodel
kor-ko-del
RUРусский
Korking
kor-king
SVSvenska
korkning
kor-ning
SWKiswahili
corking
kor-king
TAதமிழ்
கார்ப்பிப் பூசல்
kaar-pi-p poo-sal
THไทย
ปิดด้วยไม้สน
pit duay mai son
TRTürkçe
korklama
kor-la-ma
UKУкраїнська
Korking
kor-king
VITiếng Việt
đóng nút bằng gỗ
dong nut bang go