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neck

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.
 
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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phrase: neck and neck, stick one's neck out
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: necks, necking, necked
definition: (informal) to kiss, caress, and fondle.
similar words:
dally
derivations: neckless (adj.), necklike (adj.)
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