necking

[ nek-ing ]

/ ˈnɛk ɪŋ /

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noun

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

Architecture.

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

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Origin of necking

First recorded in 1795–1805; neck + -ing¹

Words nearby necking

neckcloth, necked, necker, necker cube, neckerchief, necking, necklace, necklace bomb, necklet, neckline, neckpiece

Definition for necking (2 of 2)

neck

[ nek ]

/ nɛk /

noun

the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.

the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline.

the length of the neck of a horse or other animal as a measure in racing.

the slender part near the top of a bottle, vase, or similar object.

any narrow, connecting, or projecting part suggesting the neck of an animal.

a narrow strip of land, as an isthmus or a cape.

a strait.

the longer and more slender part of a violin or similar stringed instrument, extending from the body to the head.

Building Trades, Machinery. the part on a shank of a bolt next to the head, especially when it has a special form.

Anatomy. a narrowed part of a bone, organ, or the like.

Dentistry. the slightly narrowed region of a tooth between the crown and the root.

Printing. beard(def 5).

Architecture. a cylindrical continuation of the shaft of a column above the lower astragal of the capital, as in the Roman Doric and Tuscan orders.

Also called volcanic neck. Geology. the solidified lava or igneous rock filling a conduit leading either to a vent of an extinct volcano or to a laccolith.

verb (used without object)

Informal. (of two persons) to embrace, kiss, and caress one another amorously.

verb (used with object)

Informal. to embrace, kiss, and caress (someone) amorously.

to strangle or behead.

Origin of neck

before 900; Middle English nekke, Old English hnecca, cognate with Dutch nek nape of neck; akin to German Nacken, Old Norse hnakki nape of neck

OTHER WORDS FROM neck

neck·er, nounneck·less, adjectiveneck·like, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for necking

So necking the two to my other two hosses I started for Wyoming, ninety miles away.
Cowboy Life on the Sidetrack|Frank Benton
He was interrupted in 'necking' bullets, for they were cast in a mold and left a little protuberance where the run left off.
The Lincoln Story Book|Henry L. Williams
The reel and bead pattern running along the lower border of the necking represents the lotus stalks.
Evolution in Art|Alfred C. Haddon
Bell: That part of the capital of a column which is between the necking below and the abacus above.
How to judge architecture|Russell Sturgis

The mouldings of the shaft are carefully stopped below the necking, and above the base.
Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain|George Edmund Street

British Dictionary definitions for necking (1 of 2)

necking

/ (ˈnɛkɪŋ) /

noun

informal the activity of kissing and embracing passionately

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

British Dictionary definitions for necking (2 of 2)

neck

/ (nɛk) /

noun

the part of an organism connecting the head with the rest of the bodyRelated adjectives: cervical, jugular

the part of a garment around or nearest the neck

something resembling a neck in shape or positionthe neck of a bottle

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

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

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

informal a short distance, amount, or marginhe is always a neck ahead in new techniques

informal impudence; audacityhe had the neck to ask for a rise

architect 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

another name for beard, on printer's type

break one's neck informal to exert oneself greatly, esp by hurrying, in order to do something

by the neck Irish and Scot slang (of a bottle of beer) served unpouredgive me two bottles of stout by the neck

get it in the neck informal to be reprimanded or punished severely

neck and neck absolutely level or even in a race or competition

neck of the woods informal an area or localitya quiet neck of the woods

risk one's neck to take a great risk

informal

save one's neck to escape from a difficult or dangerous situation
save someone's neck to help someone else escape from such a situation

stick one's neck out informal to risk criticism, ridicule, failure, etc, by speaking one's mind

up to one's neck in deeply involved inhe's up to his neck in dodgy dealings

verb

(intr) informal to kiss, embrace, or fondle someone or one another passionately

(tr) British informal to swallow (something, esp a drink)he's been necking pints all night

Derived forms of neck

necker, noun

Word Origin for neck

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

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Medical definitions for necking

neck

[ nĕk ]

n.

The part of the body joining the head to the shoulders or trunk.

A narrow or constricted part of a structure, as of a bone or organ, that joins its parts; a cervix.

The part of a tooth between the crown and the root.

Idioms and Phrases with necking

neck

In addition to the idioms beginning with neck

neck and neck
neck of the woods

also see:

albatross around one's neck
break one's back (neck)
breathe down someone's neck
dead from the neck up
millstone around one's neck
pain in the neck
risk life and limb (one's neck)
save someone's bacon (neck)
stick one's neck out
up to one's ears (neck)

necking

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verb (used without object)

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Origin of neck

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Derived forms of neck

Word Origin for neck

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