necking

American  

[nek-ing] / ˈnɛk ɪŋ /

noun

1. Informal. kissing, caressing, and other sexual activity between partners that does not involve stimulation of the genitals or sexual intercourse.

2. Architecture.

   1. a molding or group of moldings between the projecting part of a capital of a column and the shaft.

   2. gorgerin.

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necking British  

/ ˈnɛkɪŋ /

noun

1. informal the activity of kissing and embracing passionately

2. Also called: gorgerin.  architect one or more mouldings at the top of a column between the shaft and the capital

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Etymology

Origin of necking

First recorded in 1795–1805; neck + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"I can imagine the rubber necking that is going to happen."

From BBC

She describes head-butting as “a much more direct, aggressive form of competitive behavior” than the giraffe’s “necking.”

From Science Magazine

The first pair we meet clearly didn’t get the memo that necking in the woods after dark is asking for trouble.

From New York Times

The next day it’s like I had been Nicolas Cage in Leaving Las Vegas, necking a bottle of vodka in the shower, rather than someone having a couple of glasses of wine with dinner.

From The Guardian

Daniel juggles two simultaneous dinner dates in a restaurant while dressed as both himself and Mrs Doubtfire, running between two tables and necking cocktails.

From The Guardian