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neck
- pronunciation:
- nek
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- neck and neck, stick one's neck out
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the part of the body of both human beings and animals that connects the head with the trunk.
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| definition 2: |
the part of an article of clothing that fits around the neck.
the neck of a blouse |
| definition 3: |
the narrow top section of something.
the neck of a bottlethe neck of a guitar- similar words:
- bottleneck
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| related words: |
narrow |
| phrase: |
neck and neck |
| phrase: |
stick one's neck out |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
necked, necking, necks |
| definition: |
(informal) to kiss, caress, and fondle.
- similar words:
- dally
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| related words: |
pet |
| derivations: |
neckless (adj.), necklike (adj.) |
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