neck (n.)

  1. the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body; he admired her long graceful neck; the horse won by a neck

    [ Syn: cervix ]

  2. a narrow elongated projecting strip of land

  3. a cut of meat from the neck of an animal

  4. a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form; the banjo had a long neck; the bottle had a wide neck'

  5. an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearers neck

    [ Syn: neck opening ]

    neck (v.)

  1. kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion; The couple were necking in the back seat of the car

    [ Syn: make out ]

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