Meaning & use
Corker
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Something or someone remarkable, impressive, or startling; informally, an excellent example of its kind.
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That last joke was a real corker, everyone was still laughing minutes later.
The final match of the tournament was a real corker.
A note on using this word
Chiefly British informal usage; it likely derives from "cork," suggesting something that seals or caps off a situation impressively.
Words with a similar meaning
stunnercracker
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Words with an opposite meaning
dud
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