pop the cork

phrase

: to open a bottle (of bubbly wine) by removing the cork

She popped the cork on the champagne.

Examples of pop the cork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But before the workers could pop the cork and try a taste, the bottle was whisked away to a laboratory to be examined. — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025

This type uses the lever and fulcrum method (and strength) to pop the cork. — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2023

Have a large cotton dinner napkin or decorative dish towel on hand to wipe down the bottle if it’s been chilling in ice water—and to help pop the cork without any spillage. — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2022

The Legacy uses a low-pressure inert gas cartridge to pop the cork from the bottle. — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021

Indulging in a bottle of bubbly is a great way to mark any kind of occasion, and there’s no shame in planning to go the traditional New Year’s Eve route and pop the cork on a bottle of sparkling wine at midnight. — al, 30 Dec. 2020

Rhymes for pop the cork

• bork
• dork
• fork
• pork
• stork
• torque
• pitchfork