put a cork in it

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put a cork in it

verb puts a cork in it · putting a cork in it · put a cork in it

slang Synonym of put a sock in it (“be quiet”).
Similar: put a sock in it

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@misc{put_a_cork_in_it_2026,
  title = {put a cork in it},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/put%20a%20cork%20in%20it},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}