Fabulous vs Corker - What's the difference?
fabulous | corker | Synonyms |
of or relating to fable, myth or legend.
characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible, unbelievable, absurd, extreme, or exaggerated.
fictional or not believable; made up.
known for telling fables or falsehoods; unreliable.
very good; outstanding, wonderful.
One who puts corks into bottles.
*1857 , , The Confidence-Man ,
*:Yes it is, Frank. Don't you see? Laertes is to take the best of care of his friends—his proved friends, on the same principle that a wine-corker takes the best of care of his proved bottles.
(informal) A person or thing that is exceptional or remarkable.
*1889 , ,
*:Well, a body is bound to admit that for just a modest little one-line ad., it's a corker .
Fabulous is a synonym of corker.
As an adjective fabulous
is of or relating to fable, myth or legend.As a noun corker is
one who puts corks into bottles.fabulous
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Adjective
(en adjective)Usage notes
* In the sense of wonderful , the word may become associated with gay men. This may be the direct result of its former usage among valley girls.Synonyms
*Derived terms
* fab * fabulously * fabulousnesscorker
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Noun
(en noun)chapter 30,
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