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necking

UK
/ˈnɛkɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɛkɪŋ/

Translations

neckingnoun
neckings
pl
bécotageFamilier ; s'emploie surtout pour des marques d'affection amoureuses, avec baisers et caresses.
There was a lot of necking going on in the back row of the cinema.
Il y avait beaucoup de bécotage au dernier rang du cinéma.
colPour une partie étroite d'un récipient ou d'un objet assimilable à un cou.
The necking of the bottle made it easy to pour the liquid without spilling.
Le col de la bouteille facilitait le versement du liquide sans en renverser.
strictionTerme technique, surtout en science des matériaux et en mécanique.
Necking typically occurs in ductile metals before they eventually break.
La striction se produit généralement dans les métaux ductiles avant leur rupture.
Synonyms
kissing
canoodling
smooching
petting
making out
neckinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈnɛk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɛk.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe couples engaged in amorous kissing or materials undergoing localized narrowing.
bécotantFamilier ; qualifie des personnes en train de s'embrasser et de se caresser.
Necking couples occupied every corner of the park.
Des couples bécotants occupaient tous les coins du parc.
en strictionTerme technique ; indique un rétrécissement local sous traction.
The engineer examined the necking specimen under the microscope.
L'ingénieur a examiné l'éprouvette en striction au microscope.
Synonyms
kissing
smooching
making out
canoodling
petting
embracing
fondling
affectionate
amorous
neckverb

necking

Gerund

necked
Past Simple
necked
Past Participle
necking
Gerund
UK
/nɛk/
US
/nɛk/
s’embrasserFamilier; se dit surtout d’échanges de baisers et de caresses.
They spent the evening necking on the couch.
Ils ont passé la soirée à s’embrasser sur le canapé.
rétrécirTechnique; former un étranglement dans une pièce ou un récipient.
The bottle was necked to create a more ergonomic design.
La bouteille a été rétrécie pour créer un design plus ergonomique.
tordre le couSens littéral; tuer un oiseau en lui brisant le cou.
The farmer necked the chicken before preparing it for supper.
Le fermier a tordu le cou à la poule avant de la préparer pour le dîner.
Additional translations
sifflerArgot; boire rapidement d’un trait.
Synonyms
make out
smooch
kiss
snog
canoodle
neck (no change)
pet
embrace
cuddle
gulp
swig
quaff
chug
drink quickly
gulp down

Definitions

neckingnoun
The act of kissing and caressing amorously.
There was a lot of necking going on in the back row of the cinema.
A narrow part of something resembling a neck in shape or position.
The necking of the bottle made it easy to pour the liquid without spilling.
A localized reduction in cross-sectional area of a material under tensile stress, preceding fracture.
Necking typically occurs in ductile metals before they eventually break.
neckinggerund / present participle
Engaged in amorous kissing and caressing.
Necking couples occupied every corner of the park.
Undergoing or displaying a localized narrowing, especially under tensile stress.
The engineer examined the necking specimen under the microscope.
neckverb
To kiss and caress amorously.
They spent the evening necking on the couch.
To form a narrow part in a container or object.
The bottle was necked to create a more ergonomic design.
Slang. To drink (something), especially directly from the bottle, quickly or in one continuous motion.
She necked the soda before heading back on stage.
To kill (a bird) by quickly breaking its neck.
The farmer necked the chicken before preparing it for supper.
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