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单词 wry-necked
释义

wry-necked

or wry·necked

[ rahy-nekt ]
/ ˈraɪˌnɛkt /

adjective Informal.

afflicted with wryneck.

Origin of wry-necked

First recorded in 1590–1600

Words nearby wry-necked

WRVS, wry, wrybill, wrymouth, wryneck, wry-necked, W.S., WSA, WSSD, WST, WSW
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Example sentences from the Web for wry-necked

  • Three or four couple was dancin', but none o' them was wry-necked enough to get the proper pose.

    Gullible's Travels, Etc.|Ring W. Lardner
  • “You reminded me just now, my pal, of Wry-necked Charley the boshomengro” (fiddler).

    The Gypsy's Parson|George Hall
  • Among your wry-necked people I pass for one of the handsomest.

    Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Isaac D'Israeli
  • This, as the wry-necked man had said, admitted of a possible resurrection.

    The Chief Legatee|Anna Katharine Green
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