HyperDic: neck

English > 6 senses of the word neck:
NOUNbodyneck, cervixthe part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
objectnecka narrow elongated projecting strip of land
foodnecka cut of meat from the neck of an animal
artifactnecka narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form
artifactneck, neck openingan opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer
VERBcontactneck, make outkiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
neck > pronunciation
Soundsneh'k
RhymesAztec ... wreck: 41 rhymes with ehk...
English > neck: 6 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningThe part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body.
Examples
  • "he admired her long graceful neck"
  • "the horse won by a neck"
Synonymcervix
Part ofbody, organic structureThe entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
Partscarotid artery, arteria carotisEither of two major arteries of the neck and head
cervical artery, areteria cervicalisAn artery that supplies the muscles of the neck
cervical vertebra, neck boneOne of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region
dewlapA hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck
jugular vein, vena jugularis, jugularveins in the neck that return blood from the head
nape, scruff, nuchaThe back side of the neck
sternocleidomastoid, sternocleidomastoid muscle, sternocleido mastoideus, musculus sternocleidomastoideusOne of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone
throat, pharynxThe passage to the stomach and lungs
thymus gland, thymusA ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity
trachea, windpipemembranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
Narrowerbull neckA thick short powerful neck
Broaderexternal body partAny body part visible externally
Spanishcerviz, cuello, nuca, pescuezo
Catalanbescoll, clatell, coll
Adjectivescervicalrelating to or associated with the neck
jugularrelating to or located in the region of the neck or throat
English > neck: 6 senses > noun 2, object
MeaningA narrow elongated projecting strip of land.
Broaderland, dry land, earth, ground, solid ground, terra firmaThe solid part of the earth's surface
English > neck: 6 senses > noun 3, food
MeaningA cut of meat from the neck of an animal.
Partsscrag, scrag endThe lean end of a neck of veal
scraglean end of the neck
Broadercut, cut of meatA piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
Spanishcuello
Catalancoll
English > neck: 6 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form.
Examples
  • "the banjo had a long neck"
  • "the bottle had a wide neck"
Broaderpart, portionSomething less than the whole of a human artifact
English > neck: 6 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningAn opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck.
Synonymneck opening
Part ofgarmentAn article of clothing
Partscollar, neckbandA band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
NarrowerV neckThe neck of a garment has the shape in front of the letter V
necklineThe line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
BroaderopeningA vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
Spanishcuello
Catalancoll
English > neck: 6 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningkiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example"The couple were necking in the back seat of the car"
Synonymmake out
Narrowersmooch, spoonsnuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others
BroaderpetStroke or caress gently
Similar tosleep together, roll in the hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with, get laid, have sex, know, do it, be intimate, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie with, bed, have a go at it, bang, get it on, bonkHave sexual intercourse with
Spanishacariciarse, besuquearse
Nounsneckera lover who necks
neckingaffectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

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