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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024neck /nɛk/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Anatomythe part of the body that connects the head and the trunk.
- the part of a garment around, partly covering, or closest to the neck;
neckline:a blouse with a low neck. - a slender part that resembles a neck:a bottle with a narrow neck; a guitar with a slender neck.
- a narrow strip of land, or a channel for water.
v. [no object] - Informal Termsto engage in kissing and caressing.
Idioms- Informal Terms, Idioms neck and neck, just even or very close:The candidates were neck and neck in the polls.
- Informal Terms, Idioms neck of the woods, neighborhood or surrounding area:In his neck of the woods he was considered a good salesman.
- Idioms stick one's neck out, [no object][Informal.]to make oneself vulnerable by taking a risk:willing to stick his neck out if it meant saving his friends.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024neck (nek),USA pronunciation n. - Zoology, Anatomythe 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. - Zoologythe 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.
- Geographya narrow strip of land, as an isthmus or a cape.
- Geographya strait.
- the longer and more slender part of a violin or similar stringed instrument, extending from the body to the head.
- Mechanical Engineering, Building[Building Trades, Mach.]the part on a shank of a bolt next to the head, esp. when it has a special form.
- Anatomya narrowed part of a bone, organ, or the like.
- Dentistrythe slightly narrowed region of a tooth between the crown and the root.
- Printingbeard (def. 5).
- Architecturea cylindrical continuation of the shaft of a column above the lower astragal of the capital, as in the Roman Doric and Tuscan orders.
- GeologyAlso called volcanic neck. the solidified lava or igneous rock filling a conduit leading either to a vent of an extinct volcano or to a laccolith.
- Idioms, Informal Terms be up to one's neck, [Informal.]to have a surfeit;
be overburdened:Right now she's up to her neck in work. - Informal Terms, Idioms break one's neck, to make a great effort:We broke our necks to get there on time.
- Slang Terms, Idioms get it in the neck:
- Idiomsto suffer punishment or loss:The trend is to consolidation and small businesses are getting it in the neck.
- Idiomsto be rejected or dismissed:The employees got it in the neck when the company moved overseas.
- Idiomsto be sharply reprimanded or scolded.
- Informal Terms, Idioms neck and neck, even or very close;
indeterminate as to the outcome:They were coming toward the finish line neck and neck. - Informal Terms, Idioms neck of the woods, neighborhood, area, or vicinity:Next time you're in this neck of the woods, drop in.
- Informal Terms, Idioms stick one's neck out, to expose oneself to danger, disaster, failure, disgrace, etc.;
take a risk:He stuck his neck out by supporting an unpopular candidate. - win by a neck:
- Idiomsto win by a small amount or narrow margin.
- Idioms[Racing.]to be first by a head and neck;
finish closely.
v.i. - Informal Terms(of two persons) to embrace, kiss, and caress one another amorously.
v.t. - Informal Termsto embrace, kiss, and caress (someone) amorously.
- to strangle or behead.
- bef. 900; Middle English nekke, Old English hnecca, cognate with Dutch nek nape of neck; akin to German Nacken, Old Norse hnakki nape of neck
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