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neck

/nɛk/
noun
  1. The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.

    "Giraffes have long necks."

  2. The corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts.

  3. The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck.

SynonymsNeck, Näcken, nicor, nix, nixie, nixy
verb
  1. To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate

    "Go neck yourself."

  2. To make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle.

    "Alan and Betty were necking in the back of a car when Betty's dad caught them."

    Similar: French kiss, grope, pet, smooch, smoodge

  3. To drink rapidly.

    Similar: chug

SynonymsFrench kiss, grope, pet, smooch, smoodge, snog

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