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- [nek]
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- [nek]
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Definitions of neck word
- noun neck the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk. 1
- noun neck the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline. 1
- noun neck the length of the neck of a horse or other animal as a measure in racing. 1
- noun neck the slender part near the top of a bottle, vase, or similar object. 1
- noun neck any narrow, connecting, or projecting part suggesting the neck of an animal. 1
- noun neck a narrow strip of land, as an isthmus or a cape. 1
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Origin of neck
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 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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Parts of speech for Neck
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
neck popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
neck usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for neck
noun neck
- collar — The collar of a shirt or coat is the part which fits round the neck and is usually folded over.
- strait — Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
- cape — A cape is a large piece of land that sticks out into the sea from the coast.
- cervix — The cervix is the entrance to the womb.
- scruff — (in tin-plating) dross formed in the bath.
verb neck
- smooch — smutch.
- fondle — to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress: to fondle a precious object; to fondle a child.
- french — of, relating to, or characteristic of France, its inhabitants, or their language, culture, etc.: French cooking.
- caress — If you caress someone, you stroke them gently and affectionately.
- butterfly — A butterfly is an insect with large colourful wings and a thin body.
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