Neck
noun
The part of body that connects the head to the rest of the body.
He had a long neck that made him taller.
Often appears as...
- long neck
- neck pain
noun
The narrow part near the end of a bottle or container.
The neck of the bottle was too narrow for the ice cubes.
Often appears as...
- bottle neck
- flask neck
verb
To kiss and caress amorously.
They were necking in the back of the car.
Often appears as...
- start necking
- necking passionately
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Informal
Colloquial
noun
A narrow part of certain kinds of terrain or geographical feature.
The neck of the large peninsula thinned out to only a few miles wide.
Often appears as...
- peninsula neck
- hill neck
noun
The part of a stringed musical instrument that contains the frets.
The neck of my guitar got damaged during our last concert.
Often appears as...
- guitar neck
- violin neck
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Technical
noun
A narrow connecting or end part of something.
The oil spilled from the broken neck of the pipe.
Often appears as...
- pipe neck
- shaft neck
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To consume (alcohol) in large quantities (slang).
They were necking pints at the bar.
Often appears as...
- necking beers
- necking shots
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
The part of body that connects the head to the rest of the body.
He had a long neck that made him taller.
Often appears as...
- long neck
- neck pain
noun
The narrow part near the end of a bottle or container.
The neck of the bottle was too narrow for the ice cubes.
Often appears as...
- bottle neck
- flask neck
verb
To kiss and caress amorously.
They were necking in the back of the car.
Often appears as...
- start necking
- necking passionately
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A narrow part of certain kinds of terrain or geographical feature.
The neck of the large peninsula thinned out to only a few miles wide.
Often appears as...
- peninsula neck
- hill neck
noun
The part of a stringed musical instrument that contains the frets.
The neck of my guitar got damaged during our last concert.
Often appears as...
- guitar neck
- violin neck
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A narrow connecting or end part of something.
The oil spilled from the broken neck of the pipe.
Often appears as...
- pipe neck
- shaft neck
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To consume (alcohol) in large quantities (slang).
They were necking pints at the bar.
Often appears as...
- necking beers
- necking shots
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/2Human Anatomy
Often mentioned in descriptions of a person's appearance or health.
She wore a scarf around her neck.
Pro Tip 2/2Vulnerable Spot
Can be used metaphorically to refer to a weak or vulnerable aspect of a thing or situation.
Their computer security had a neck.
Pro Tip 1/2Human Anatomy
Often mentioned in descriptions of a person's appearance or health.
She wore a scarf around her neck.
Pro Tip 2/2Vulnerable Spot
Can be used metaphorically to refer to a weak or vulnerable aspect of a thing or situation.
Their computer security had a neck.
Pro Tip 1/2Human Anatomy
Often mentioned in descriptions of a person's appearance or health.
She wore a scarf around her neck.
Pro Tip 2/2Vulnerable Spot
Can be used metaphorically to refer to a weak or vulnerable aspect of a thing or situation.
Their computer security had a neck.
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Is it bad to hold your...
causing it to relax and the bladder to empty. The external urethral sphincter is one of the muscles of the pelvic floor, and it provides support to the urethra and bladder neck. It's lucky we have these pelvic floor muscles because placing pressure on the system by coughing, sneezing, laughing,
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An inside look at...
yelling and screaming telling everyone to get out he grabbed me by the scruff of my neck he says what have you done you've shamed the family you have dishonored and defiled the home people pray here he said you're bringing these people here to do these things he called
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How parasites change...
and the fungus parasitizes its body to build a tall, thin stalk from its neck. Within several weeks, the stalk shoots off spores, which turn more ants into six-legged leaf-seeking zombies. One of humanity's most deadly assailants is a behavior-altering parasite,
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The benefits of good...
like your elbows and wrists, are supported, using ergonomic aids if you need to. Try sleeping on your side with your neck supported and with a pillow between your legs. Wear shoes with low heels and good arch support, and use a headset for phone calls.
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Your body language may...
And here are the low-power poses. So you're folding up, you're making yourself small. This one is very low-power. When you're touching your neck, you're really protecting yourself. So this is what happens. They come in, they spit into a vial,
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
leopard tortoise is the only member of the tortoise family that doesn't have a scoot on the top of its neck scoops are the keratin plates which make up ER tortoises shell tortoise species around the world are terrestrial and will only
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Why Do These Women...
ba-bang is astonished at how light she feels she only speaks the burmese dialect so maha helps her express her feelings well we never get to see what the neck looks like so we want to have a look and see how it turned out for
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Best Of Attenborough And...
about the length of the neck nor can we be sure about the posture really this one looks to me rather front heavy and it could well be that in life the animal was more upright in which case it stood very tall indeed what
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Disturbing Encounter...
larger than usual. The hair on her neck was completely raised. You know, you can just tell that that animal is not quite herself. we were just witnessing
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Brutal Fight for...
Necks are protected by specially thickened skin. These fights have no rules.
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Is it bad to hold your...
causing it to relax and the bladder to empty. The external urethral sphincter is one of the muscles of the pelvic floor, and it provides support to the urethra and bladder neck. It's lucky we have these pelvic floor muscles because placing pressure on the system by coughing, sneezing, laughing,
Video examples
An inside look at...
yelling and screaming telling everyone to get out he grabbed me by the scruff of my neck he says what have you done you've shamed the family you have dishonored and defiled the home people pray here he said you're bringing these people here to do these things he called
Video examples
How parasites change...
and the fungus parasitizes its body to build a tall, thin stalk from its neck. Within several weeks, the stalk shoots off spores, which turn more ants into six-legged leaf-seeking zombies. One of humanity's most deadly assailants is a behavior-altering parasite,
Video examples
The benefits of good...
like your elbows and wrists, are supported, using ergonomic aids if you need to. Try sleeping on your side with your neck supported and with a pillow between your legs. Wear shoes with low heels and good arch support, and use a headset for phone calls.
Video examples
Your body language may...
And here are the low-power poses. So you're folding up, you're making yourself small. This one is very low-power. When you're touching your neck, you're really protecting yourself. So this is what happens. They come in, they spit into a vial,
Video examples
Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
leopard tortoise is the only member of the tortoise family that doesn't have a scoot on the top of its neck scoops are the keratin plates which make up ER tortoises shell tortoise species around the world are terrestrial and will only
Video examples
Why Do These Women...
ba-bang is astonished at how light she feels she only speaks the burmese dialect so maha helps her express her feelings well we never get to see what the neck looks like so we want to have a look and see how it turned out for
Video examples
Best Of Attenborough And...
about the length of the neck nor can we be sure about the posture really this one looks to me rather front heavy and it could well be that in life the animal was more upright in which case it stood very tall indeed what
Video examples
Disturbing Encounter...
larger than usual. The hair on her neck was completely raised. You know, you can just tell that that animal is not quite herself. we were just witnessing
Video examples
Brutal Fight for...
Necks are protected by specially thickened skin. These fights have no rules.
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Quote examples
Paul Sorvino
American Actor
I'm a warrior if you try to hurt my family. And anybody I see getting it in the neck out there, I'm right there to protect them. I'm a big, strong guy who knows what he's doing. I've stopped a lot of things in the street, stopped a lot of people from getting hurt.
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Rachel Lindsay
American Celebrity
I keep saying this. I don't think men know what they want. Women are here to help them figure out what it is they want. Like, we're the neck. We tell them to turn left, right, front, back, whatever it is.
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Herschel Walker
American Athlete
I told my mom the reason I started working out was because I wanted to break the necks of the people picking on me. I wanted to hurt them. I said I didn't want any teacher to put me down any more.
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Jessica Origliasso
Australian Musician
We were going for an otherworldly feel, you know a lot of people tell us we look like aliens anyway. I don't know if it's just because there's two of us and we have big eyes and long necks.
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Jonathan Agnew
English Entertainer
When you are at the top, teams raise their game to play against you, breathing down your neck because they want what you have.
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Mo Farah
British Athlete
Every race is different. If you come down the home straight neck and neck, the crowd cheering for you can decide the race.
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Pat Summitt
American Coach
I've got a great staff and great support system, and I'm going to stick my neck out and do what I always do.
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William James
American Philosopher
The world is all the richer for having a devil in it, so long as we keep our foot upon his neck.
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Nish Kumar
British Comedian
You always appreciate it when people stick your neck out to support you.
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Wanderlei Silva
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
You have to be able to take a punch. A strong neck is really important.
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Paul Sorvino
American Actor
I'm a warrior if you try to hurt my family. And anybody I see getting it in the neck out there, I'm right there to protect them. I'm a big, strong guy who knows what he's doing. I've stopped a lot of things in the street, stopped a lot of people from getting hurt.
Quote examples
Rachel Lindsay
American Celebrity
I keep saying this. I don't think men know what they want. Women are here to help them figure out what it is they want. Like, we're the neck. We tell them to turn left, right, front, back, whatever it is.
Quote examples
Herschel Walker
American Athlete
I told my mom the reason I started working out was because I wanted to break the necks of the people picking on me. I wanted to hurt them. I said I didn't want any teacher to put me down any more.
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Jessica Origliasso
Australian Musician
We were going for an otherworldly feel, you know a lot of people tell us we look like aliens anyway. I don't know if it's just because there's two of us and we have big eyes and long necks.
Quote examples
Jonathan Agnew
English Entertainer
When you are at the top, teams raise their game to play against you, breathing down your neck because they want what you have.
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Mo Farah
British Athlete
Every race is different. If you come down the home straight neck and neck, the crowd cheering for you can decide the race.
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Pat Summitt
American Coach
I've got a great staff and great support system, and I'm going to stick my neck out and do what I always do.
Quote examples
William James
American Philosopher
The world is all the richer for having a devil in it, so long as we keep our foot upon his neck.
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Nish Kumar
British Comedian
You always appreciate it when people stick your neck out to support you.
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Wanderlei Silva
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
You have to be able to take a punch. A strong neck is really important.
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