Meaning of the word neck in English

What does neck mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

neck

US /nek/
UK /nek/
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Noun

1.

the part of a person's or animal's body connecting the head to the rest of the body

Example:
She wore a beautiful necklace around her neck.
He strained his neck looking up at the tall building.
Synonym:
2.

the part of a garment that fits around the neck

Example:
The sweater has a high neck.
She adjusted the neck of her dress.

Verb

1.

to kiss and caress passionately

Example:
They were necking in the back row of the cinema.
Young couples often go to the park to neck.
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