Cor
interjection
Expression of surprise, amazement or approval.
Cor, look at the size of that cake!
Often appears as...
- cor blimey
- cor mate
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
interjection
Expression of surprise, amazement or approval.
Cor, look at the size of that cake!
Often appears as...
- cor blimey
- cor mate
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3UK Colloquialism
Used informally in British English, not in formal writing or speeches.
Cor, that was a brilliant match!
Pro Tip 2/3Express Surprise
Often used to show you're surprised or impressed, like saying 'wow'.
Cor, I wasn't expecting a gift!
Pro Tip 3/3Indicate Approval
It can indicate strong approval or admiration for something or someone.
Cor, you've done a superb job!
Pro Tip 1/3UK Colloquialism
Used informally in British English, not in formal writing or speeches.
Cor, that was a brilliant match!
Pro Tip 2/3Express Surprise
Often used to show you're surprised or impressed, like saying 'wow'.
Cor, I wasn't expecting a gift!
Pro Tip 3/3Indicate Approval
It can indicate strong approval or admiration for something or someone.
Cor, you've done a superb job!
Pro Tip 1/3UK Colloquialism
Used informally in British English, not in formal writing or speeches.
Cor, that was a brilliant match!
Pro Tip 2/3Express Surprise
Often used to show you're surprised or impressed, like saying 'wow'.
Cor, I wasn't expecting a gift!
Pro Tip 3/3Indicate Approval
It can indicate strong approval or admiration for something or someone.
Cor, you've done a superb job!
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Video examples
The power of vulnerabilit...
What they had in common was a sense of courage. And I want to separate courage and bravery for you for a minute. Courage, the original definition of courage, when it first came into the English language -- it's from the Latin word "cor," meaning "heart" --
Video examples
The power of vulnerabilit...
What they had in common was a sense of courage. And I want to separate courage and bravery for you for a minute. Courage, the original definition of courage, when it first came into the English language -- it's from the Latin word "cor," meaning "heart" --
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Charles Hazlewood
British Musician
In America, they have this nauseating habit of calling the conductor 'maestro'. I always slightly gag when the cor anglais player goes, 'Maestro, can I discuss bar 19 with you?
Quote examples
Charles Hazlewood
British Musician
In America, they have this nauseating habit of calling the conductor 'maestro'. I always slightly gag when the cor anglais player goes, 'Maestro, can I discuss bar 19 with you?
Example 1 of 1
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