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(nek)

Word forms: plural, plural, 3rd person singular presenttense necks, present participle necking, past tense, past participle necked

1. countable noun [usually poss NOUN]

Your neck is the part of your body which joins your head to the rest of your body.

She threw her arms round his neck and hugged him warmly.

He was short and stocky, and had a thick neck.

Synonyms: nape More Synonyms of neck

2. countable noun [usually singular]

The neck of an article of clothing such as a shirt, dress, or sweater is the part which surrounds your neck.

...the low, ruffled neck of her blouse. [+ of]

He wore a blue shirt open at the neck.

3. countable noun

The neck of something such as a bottle or a guitar is the long narrow part at one end of it.

Catherine gripped the broken neck of the bottle. [+ of]

...cancer of the neck of the womb.

4. verb [usually cont]

If two people are necking, they are kissing each other in a sexual way.

[informal]

They sat talking and necking in the car for another ten minutes. [VERB]

I found myself behind a curtain, necking with my best friend. [VERB + with]

[Also VERB noun]

Synonyms: pet [informal], make out, snog [British, informal], kiss and cuddle More Synonyms of neck

5. singular noun [usu by a N]

If a horse wins a race by a neck, it wins by a very small distance.

Four of the seven races were won by a neck or less.

See to be breathing down someone's neck

See neck and neck

See to risk your neck

See save one's own neck/save sb's neck

10.

See to stick your neck out

11.

See round one's neck/around one's neck

12.

See up to one's neck

13.

See your neck of the woods

14. to have a millstone round your neck

15. the scruff of your neck

neck in British English

(nɛk)

noun

the part of an organism connecting the head with the rest of the body

▶ Related adjectives: cervical, jugular

the part of a garment around or nearest the neck

something resembling a neck in shape or position

the neck of a bottle

4. anatomy

a constricted portion of an organ or part, such as the cervix of the uterus

a narrow or elongated projecting strip of land; a peninsula or isthmus

a strait or channel

the part of a violin, cello, etc, that extends from the body to the tuning pegs and supports the fingerboard

a solid block of lava from the opening of an extinct volcano, exposed after erosion of the surrounding rock

9. botany

the upper, usually tubular, part of the archegonium of mosses, ferns, etc

10.

the length of a horse's head and neck taken as an approximate distance by which one horse beats another in a race

to win by a neck

11. informal

a short distance, amount, or margin

they were always a neck ahead in new techniques

12. informal

impudence; audacity

she had the neck to ask for a rise

13. architecture

the narrow band at the top of the shaft of a column between the necking and the capital, esp as used in the Tuscan order

14.

another name for beard, on printer's type

15. break one's neck

16. by the neck

17. get it in the neck

18. neck and neck

19. neck of the woods

20. risk one's neck

21. save one's neck

22. stick one's neck out

23. up to one's neck in

verb

24. (intransitive) informal

to kiss, embrace, or fondle someone or one another passionately

25. (transitive) British informal

to swallow (something, esp a drink)

he's been necking pints all night

Derived forms

necker (ˈnecker)

noun

Word origin

Old English hnecca; related to Old High German hnack, Old Irish cnocc hill

neck in American English

(nɛk)

noun

that part of a human or animal joining the head to the body, including the part ofthe backbone between the skull and the shoulders

a narrow part between the head, or end, and the body, or base, of any object

the neck of a violin, the neck of a goblet

that part of a garment which covers, encircles, or is nearest the neck

the narrowest part of any object, considered to be like a neck

; specif.,

a narrow strip of land

the narrowest part of an organ

the neck of the uterus, the neck of a tooth

the narrowest or tapering part of a bottle, vase, etc.

a strait or channel

5. Geology

a vertical column of hardened igneous rock, formerly plugging a volcanic conduit and later exposed by erosion and weathering

verb transitive

to kill (a fowl) by twisting its neck

7. US, Slang

to hug, kiss, and caress passionately

verb intransitive US

8. Slang

to engage in such passionate behavior

Idioms:

break one's neck

get it in the neck

neck and crop

neck and neck

neck of the woods

risk one's neck

stick one's neck out

win (or lose) by a neck

Derived forms

necker (ˈnecker)

noun

Word origin

ME nekke < OE hnecca, akin to Ger nacken < IE base *ken-, to bend, squeeze > nook, nut

More idioms containing
neck

stick your neck out

this neck of the woods

up to your neck in something

your neck of the woods

a pain in the neck

a millstone around your neck

breathe down someone's neck

dead from the neck up

get it in the neck

neck and neck

put your neck on the line

risk your neck

someone could wring someone's neck

COBUILD Collocations
neck

sore neck

Examples of 'neck' in a sentence
neck

Your best bet is investing in a comfortable pillow which properly supports your head and neck.Turn the chicken over and spoon the remaining pasta and sauce into the neck end.One nun tearfully put her crucifix round his neck and prayed that he would be protected.The soundtrack alone makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end.The box jacket and skinny polo neck will be my go-to pieces for work.I planned to neck mine in one.ARMS Keep your neck and shoulders relaxed to aid arm action and reduce strain.THIS cheeky giraffe looks like it's longing to get some food and drink down its neck.My consciousness moves into the stiffness of my neck and shoulders.It went so far up the neck the horse could have worn it for a tie.

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British English: neck /nɛk/ NOUN

Your neck is the part of your body which joins your head to the rest of your body.

She threw her arms round his neck and hugged him.

American English: neck
Arabic: رَقَبَةٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: pescoço
Chinese: 脖子
Croatian: vrat
Czech: krk
Danish: hals
Dutch: nek
European Spanish: cuello
Finnish: kaula
French: cou
German: Hals
Greek: λαιμός
Italian: collo
Japanese: 首体
Korean: 목
Norwegian: hals
Polish: szyja
European Portuguese: pescoço
Romanian: gât
Russian: шея
Latin American Spanish: cuello
Swedish: hals
Thai: คอ
Turkish: boyun
Ukrainian: шия
Vietnamese: cổ gáy

Chinese translation of 'neck'

neck

(nɛk)

n (c)

(Anat) [of person, animal] 颈(頸) (jǐng)
(of shirt, dress, jumper) 领(領)子 (lǐngzi) (个(個), gè)
(= narrow part)
1. (of bottle) 颈(頸)部 (jǐngbù)
2. (of guitar, violin) 颈(頸)状(狀)部位 (jǐngzhuàng bùwèi)

vi

(inf) 盘(盤)颈(頸)亲(親)昵(暱) (pánjǐng qīnnì)
to be breathing down sb's neck 紧(緊)紧(緊)盯着(著)某人 (jǐnjǐn dīngzhe mǒurén)
to be neck and neck 并(並)驾(駕)齐(齊)驱(驅) (bìng jià qí qū)
to stick one's neck out (inf) 担(擔)风(風)险(險) (dān fēngxiǎn)

All related terms of 'neck'

(noun) in the sense of nape

Definition

the part of the body connecting the head with the rest of the body

a short, stocky man with a thick neck

Synonyms

nape

(verb) in the sense of pet

Definition

(of two people) to kiss each other passionately

They were necking together on the sofa when I came in.

Synonyms

pet (informal)

They were kissing and petting on the couch.

make out

pictures of the couple making out on the beach

snog (British, informal)

kiss and cuddle

smooch

canoodle

idiom

See neck and neck

related words

technical name cervix

related adjective cervical

Additional synonyms

in the sense of make out

pictures of the couple making out on the beach

Synonyms

make love,

have sex,

fuck (taboo, slang),

shag (taboo, slang),

do it (British, informal),

neck (informal),

pet,

screw (taboo, slang),

caress,

hump (taboo, slang),

kiss and cuddle,

smooch (informal),

bonk (British, informal),

copulate (formal),

canoodle (informal),

fornicate (archaic)

Synonyms of 'neck'

neck

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单词	neck
释义	Trends of neck View usage for: neck (nek) Word forms: plural, plural, 3rd person singular presenttense necks, present participle necking, past tense, past participle necked 1. countable noun [usually poss NOUN] Your neck is the part of your body which joins your head to the rest of your body. She threw her arms round his neck and hugged him warmly. He was short and stocky, and had a thick neck. Synonyms: nape More Synonyms of neck 2. countable noun [usually singular] The neck of an article of clothing such as a shirt, dress, or sweater is the part which surrounds your neck. ...the low, ruffled neck of her blouse. [+ of] He wore a blue shirt open at the neck. 3. countable noun The neck of something such as a bottle or a guitar is the long narrow part at one end of it. Catherine gripped the broken neck of the bottle. [+ of] ...cancer of the neck of the womb. 4. verb [usually cont] If two people are necking, they are kissing each other in a sexual way. [informal] They sat talking and necking in the car for another ten minutes. [VERB] I found myself behind a curtain, necking with my best friend. [VERB + with] [Also VERB noun] Synonyms: pet [informal], make out, snog [British, informal], kiss and cuddle More Synonyms of neck 5. singular noun [usu by a N] If a horse wins a race by a neck, it wins by a very small distance. Four of the seven races were won by a neck or less. 6. See to be breathing down someone's neck 7. See neck and neck 8. See to risk your neck 9. See save one's own neck/save sb's neck 10. See to stick your neck out 11. See round one's neck/around one's neck 12. See up to one's neck 13. See your neck of the woods 14. to have a millstone round your neck 15. the scruff of your neck neck in British English (nɛk) noun 1. the part of an organism connecting the head with the rest of the body ▶ Related adjectives: cervical, jugular 2. the part of a garment around or nearest the neck 3. something resembling a neck in shape or position the neck of a bottle 4. anatomy a constricted portion of an organ or part, such as the cervix of the uterus 5. a narrow or elongated projecting strip of land; a peninsula or isthmus 6. a strait or channel 7. the part of a violin, cello, etc, that extends from the body to the tuning pegs and supports the fingerboard 8. a solid block of lava from the opening of an extinct volcano, exposed after erosion of the surrounding rock 9. botany the upper, usually tubular, part of the archegonium of mosses, ferns, etc 10. the length of a horse's head and neck taken as an approximate distance by which one horse beats another in a race to win by a neck 11. informal a short distance, amount, or margin they were always a neck ahead in new techniques 12. informal impudence; audacity she had the neck to ask for a rise 13. architecture the narrow band at the top of the shaft of a column between the necking and the capital, esp as used in the Tuscan order 14. another name for beard, on printer's type 15. break one's neck 16. by the neck 17. get it in the neck 18. neck and neck 19. neck of the woods 20. risk one's neck 21. save one's neck 22. stick one's neck out 23. up to one's neck in verb 24. (intransitive) informal to kiss, embrace, or fondle someone or one another passionately 25. (transitive) British informal to swallow (something, esp a drink) he's been necking pints all night Derived forms necker (ˈnecker) noun Word origin Old English hnecca; related to Old High German hnack, Old Irish cnocc hill neck in American English (nɛk) noun 1. that part of a human or animal joining the head to the body, including the part ofthe backbone between the skull and the shoulders 2. a narrow part between the head, or end, and the body, or base, of any object the neck of a violin, the neck of a goblet 3. that part of a garment which covers, encircles, or is nearest the neck 4. the narrowest part of any object, considered to be like a neck ; specif., a. a narrow strip of land b. the narrowest part of an organ the neck of the uterus, the neck of a tooth c. the narrowest or tapering part of a bottle, vase, etc. d. a strait or channel 5. Geology a vertical column of hardened igneous rock, formerly plugging a volcanic conduit and later exposed by erosion and weathering verb transitive 6. to kill (a fowl) by twisting its neck 7. US, Slang to hug, kiss, and caress passionately verb intransitive US 8. Slang to engage in such passionate behavior Idioms: break one's neck get it in the neck neck and crop neck and neck neck of the woods risk one's neck stick one's neck out win (or lose) by a neck Derived forms necker (ˈnecker) noun Word origin ME nekke < OE hnecca, akin to Ger nacken < IE base ken-, to bend, squeeze > nook, nut More idioms containing neck stick your neck out this neck of the woods up to your neck in something your neck of the woods a pain in the neck a millstone around your neck breathe down someone's neck dead from the neck up get it in the neck neck and neck put your neck on the line risk your neck someone could wring someone's neck COBUILD Collocations neck sore neck Examples of 'neck' in a sentence neck Your best bet is investing in a comfortable pillow which properly supports your head and neck. The Sun (2017) Turn the chicken over and spoon the remaining pasta and sauce into the neck end. The Sun (2016) One nun tearfully put her crucifix round his neck and prayed that he would be protected. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The soundtrack alone makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The box jacket and skinny polo neck will be my go-to pieces for work. The Sun (2016) I planned to neck mine in one. Times, Sunday Times (2017) ARMS Keep your neck and shoulders relaxed to aid arm action and reduce strain. The Sun (2016) THIS cheeky giraffe looks like it's longing to get some food and drink down its neck. The Sun (2016) My consciousness moves into the stiffness of my neck and shoulders. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It went so far up the neck the horse could have worn it for a tie. The Sun (2013) The hairs on the back of your neck stand on end. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He was value for further than the neck winning distance here three weeks ago. The Sun (2012) The two have been neck and neck for years. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Get that guitar round your neck and get on with it! The Sun (2007) That is why the corks stayed in the bottle necks. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Wear with a polo neck and bomber jacket to go from classic to cool in an instant. The Sun (2014) She definitely needs clothes up to the neck to thin it out neck shirts are ideal for this. The Sun (2007) The final test obliged both competitors to take it in turns to try to drop dried peas into the narrow neck of a wine bottle. Times, Sunday Times (2009) THERE is no excuse for anyone grabbing their wife 's neck. The Sun (2013) So why then, with just over five weeks to go, do the polls show that the race is neck and neck? Times, Sunday Times (2016) Word lists with neck architectural features In other languages neck British English: neck /nɛk/ NOUN Your neck* is the part of your body which joins your head to the rest of your body. She threw her arms round his neck and hugged him. American English: neck Arabic: رَقَبَةٌ Brazilian Portuguese: pescoço Chinese: 脖子 Croatian: vrat Czech: krk Danish: hals Dutch: nek European Spanish: cuello Finnish: kaula French: cou German: Hals Greek: λαιμός Italian: collo Japanese: 首体 Korean: 목 Norwegian: hals Polish: szyja European Portuguese: pescoço Romanian: gât Russian: шея Latin American Spanish: cuello Swedish: hals Thai: คอ Turkish: boyun Ukrainian: шия Vietnamese: cổ gáy Chinese translation of 'neck' neck (nɛk) n (c) (Anat) [of person, animal] 颈(頸) (jǐng) (of shirt, dress, jumper) 领(領)子 (lǐngzi) (个(個), gè) (= narrow part) (of bottle) 颈(頸)部 (jǐngbù) (of guitar, violin) 颈(頸)状(狀)部位 (jǐngzhuàng bùwèi) vi (inf) 盘(盤)颈(頸)亲(親)昵(暱) (pánjǐng qīnnì) to be breathing down sb's neck 紧(緊)紧(緊)盯着(著)某人 (jǐnjǐn dīngzhe mǒurén) to be neck and neck 并(並)驾(駕)齐(齊)驱(驅) (bìng jià qí qū) to stick one's neck out (inf) 担(擔)风(風)险(險) (dān fēngxiǎn) All related terms of 'neck' V-neck V-neck sweater V领(領)衫 V lǐng shān crew neck crew neck sweater 圆(圓)式紧(緊)衣领(領) yuánshì jǐn yīlǐng polo neck 圆(圓)高领(領) yuángāolǐng to be neck and neck 并(並)驾(駕)齐(齊)驱(驅) bìng jià qí qū to crane one's neck 伸长(長)脖子 shēncháng bózi to stick one's neck out ( inf ) 担(擔)风(風)险(險) dān fēngxiǎn a chain hung about her neck 环(環)绕(繞)在她脖子上的一条(條)项(項)链(鏈) huánrào zài tā bózi shang de yī tiáo xiàngliàn to be breathing down sb's neck 紧(緊)紧(緊)盯着(著)某人 jǐnjǐn dīngzhe mǒurén to be a pain (in the neck) 讨(討)厌(厭)的家(傢)伙 tǎoyàn de jiāhuo [ 个(個) gè ] (noun) in the sense of nape Definition the part of the body connecting the head with the rest of the body a short, stocky man with a thick neck Synonyms nape (verb) in the sense of pet Definition (of two people) to kiss each other passionately They were necking together on the sofa when I came in. Synonyms pet (informal) They were kissing and petting on the couch. make out pictures of the couple making out on the beach snog (British, informal) kiss and cuddle smooch canoodle idiom See neck and neck related words technical name cervix related adjective cervical Additional synonyms in the sense of make out pictures of the couple making out on the beach Synonyms make love, have sex, fuck (taboo, slang), shag (taboo, slang), do it (British, informal), neck (informal), pet, screw (taboo, slang), caress, hump (taboo, slang), kiss and cuddle, smooch (informal), bonk (British, informal), copulate (formal), canoodle (informal), fornicate (archaic) Synonyms of 'neck' neck Explore 'neck' in the dictionary
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