neck
/nɛk/
verb
- To kiss and cuddle amorously.
- The teenagers were necking in the back of the movie theater.
- They spent the evening necking on the porch swing.
- The couple was caught necking in the park after dark.
- To reduce the diameter of something, especially in metalworking or glassmaking.
- They necked the pipe to connect it to the smaller valve.
- The machinist necked the metal rod to fit the bearing.
- The glassblower carefully necked the bottle to create a narrow opening.
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noun
- The part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders.
- The giraffe has a very long neck to reach leaves high in trees.
- She wore a scarf around her neck to stay warm.
- He felt a sharp pain in his neck after sleeping awkwardly.
- A narrow part or section of something, such as a bottle, a piece of land, or a musical instrument.
- He carefully tuned the guitar by adjusting the pegs on the neck.
- The neck of the bottle was too narrow for the cork to fit easily.
- They camped on a narrow neck of land between the lake and the ocean.
- A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses; an isthmus.
- The road crossed a sandy neck to reach the island.
- A small village sat on the neck of the peninsula.
- The ship sailed through the neck that joined the two bays.
- The part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck.
- She chose a dress with a V-neck for the party.
- The sweater has a high neck that keeps you warm.
- The collar of his shirt was tight around the neck.
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