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stick one's neck out

neck
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nek]
    • /stɪk wʌnz nɛk aʊt/
    • /stɪk wʌnz nek ˈaʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nek]
    • /stɪk wʌnz nɛk aʊt/

Definitions of stick one's neck out words

  • noun stick one's neck out the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk. 1
  • noun stick one's neck out the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline. 1
  • noun stick one's neck out the length of the neck of a horse or other animal as a measure in racing. 1
  • noun stick one's neck out the slender part near the top of a bottle, vase, or similar object. 1
  • noun stick one's neck out any narrow, connecting, or projecting part suggesting the neck of an animal. 1
  • noun stick one's neck out a narrow strip of land, as an isthmus or a cape. 1
See all 26 definitions of stick one's neck out

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Origin of stick one's neck out

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 Stick one's neck out

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Stick one's neck out

stick one's neck out 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".

Synonyms for stick one's neck out

verb stick one's neck out

  • chance it — take a chance or risk
  • chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
  • dare say — to think likely; suppose
  • gamble — to play at any game of chance for money or other stakes.
  • gamed — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
All 18 Synonyms of stick one's neck out

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