Definition
Definition of corkscrewing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
geometryRare having a twisting, spiral shape or motionRare
- The corkscrewing road made driving difficult.
- The corkscrewing path led us up the mountain.
- A corkscrewing motion is common in roller coasters.
Origin of corkscrewing
English, cork (bark) + screw (spiral)
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- French:en spirale, ...
- German:spiralförmig, ...
- Italian:a spirale, ...
- Spanish:serpenteante, ...
- Portuguese:serpenteante, ...
- Chinese:螺旋形的, ...
- Japanese:螺旋状の, ...
- Arabic:لَوْلَبِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְפַּתֵּל, ...
- Russian:спиральный, ...
- Ukrainian:спіральний, ...
- Hindi:घुमावदार, ...
Definition of corkscrew - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
bottle openertool for opening cork-sealed bottles
- He used a corkscrew to open the wine.
2.
spiral formmovement or shape that spirals tightly
- The path up the mountain twisted like a corkscrew..
3.
roller coasterTECH. inversion element in roller coastersTECH.
- The ride features a thrilling corkscrew.
Verb
1.
motionintr. move in a twisting or spiraling pathintr.
- The plane corkscrewed through the sky.
2.
actiontr. cause something to twist in a spiral shapetr.
- He corkscrewed the wire around the post.
3.
metaphortr. Rare extract information or consent from someonetr. Rare
- She corkscrewed the truth out of him.
Images of corkscrew
tool for opening cork-sealed bottles 
inversion element in roller coasters
Expressions with corkscrew
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plant with spirally twisted or coiled flowers
The corkscrew flower has beautiful spirally twisted blooms.
tool with a handle and lever for pulling corks
He used a lever corkscrew to open the bottle.
Origin of corkscrew
English, cork + screw (spiral tool)
Examples of corkscrew in a sentence
A corkscrew is essential for any wine enthusiast. The roller coaster had a corkscrew that thrilled everyone. Her hair curled in a natural corkscrew. The new roller coaster has an intense corkscrew. Fans love the double corkscrew on this ride. The roller coaster corkscrewed down the track.
The river corkscrewed through the valley. The gymnast corkscrewed her body in mid-air. He managed to corkscrew a confession from the suspect. They tried to corkscrew the details from the witness.
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- French:tire-bouchon, vriller, ...
- German:Korkenzieher, schrauben, ...
- Italian:cavatappi, avvitarsi, ...
- Spanish:sacacorchos, serpentear, ...
- Portuguese:saca-rolhas, espiralar, ...
- Chinese:开瓶器, 盘旋, ...
- Japanese:コルク抜き, 旋回する, ...
- Arabic:فَتَّاحَة الفِلِّين, اِلْتَفَّ, ...
- Hebrew:מְחַלֵּץ פְּקָקִים, לְהִתְפַּתֵּל, ...
- Russian:штопор, закручиваться, ...
- Ukrainian:штопор, закрутитися, ...
- Hindi:कॉर्कस्क्रू, सर्पिल गति से बढ़ना, ...
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