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necking

/ˈnɛkɪŋ/

neckingnoun

neckings

Translations

обнимания

They were caught necking in the park.

Их поймали за обниманиями в парке.

Additional translations

поцелуи

ласка

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

making out

neckinggerund / present participle

/ˈnɛk.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe couples engaged in amorous kissing or materials undergoing localized narrowing.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

making out

necknoun

Definitions

The part of a person's or animal's body connecting the head to the rest of the body.

She wore a scarf around her neck to keep warm.

A narrow part of something, resembling a neck in shape or position.

The bottle has a long neck that makes it easy to pour.

A part of a garment that fits around the neck.

The sweater has a high neck to protect against the cold.

A narrow stretch of land or water.

The ship navigated through the neck of the river with caution.

The slender part of a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, connecting the body to the headstock and supporting the fingerboard.

His fingers moved rapidly up and down the guitar neck.

Informal. Bold or impudent self-confidence; brazen audacity.

He had the neck to complain after arriving an hour late.

In horse racing, a unit of distance roughly equal to the length of a horse’s neck, used to describe how far one competitor finishes ahead of another.

The grey gelding held on to win by a neck.

neckverb

necking

Gerund

necked

Past Simple

necked

Past Participle

necking

Gerund

/nɛk/

Translations

целоваться

They were necking in the back of the car.

Они целовались на заднем сиденье машины.

Additional translations

петлиться

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

smooch

gulp down

drink quickly

make out

neck (no change)

neckadjective

Definitions

Situated at, of, or relating to the neck.

Neck injuries can be serious if left untreated.