neck

I UK [nek] / US noun
Word forms "neck":
singular neck plural necks
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1)

a) [countable] the part of the body that joins the head to the rest of the body

The three winners had medals placed round their necks.

The tight collar pinched his neck.

b) the part of a piece of clothing that touches or lies just below your neck

the neck of a sweater

2) [uncountable] the flesh of an animal's neck when eaten as food

3) [countable] a long narrow part of something such as a bottle or a musical instrument

the neck of a guitar/violin

4) [countable] a long narrow piece of land or area of water

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- by a neck

- get it in the neck

- neck and neck

- neck of the woods

- put your neck on the line

See:

breathe, risk II, save I, stick out 5), up I

II UK [nek] / US verb
Word forms "neck":
present tense I/you/we/they neck he/she/it necks present participle necking past tense necked past participle necked

1) [intransitive, often progressive] informal old-fashioned to kiss and touch in a sexual way

2) [transitive] informal to drink something very quickly