neck: Meaning and Definition of

neck

1. the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
2. the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline.
3. the length of the neck of a horse or other animal as a measure in racing.
4. the slender part near the top of a bottle, vase, or similar object.
5. any narrow, connecting, or projecting part suggesting the neck of an animal.
6. a narrow strip of land, as an isthmus or a cape.
7. a strait.
8. the longer and more slender part of a violin or similar stringed instrument, extending from the body to the head.
9. the part on a shank of a bolt next to the head, esp. when it has a special form.
10. a narrowed part of a bone, organ, or the like.
11. the slightly narrowed region of a tooth between the crown and the root.
12. beard (def. 5).
13. a cylindrical continuation of the shaft of a column above the lower astragal of the capital, as in the Roman Doric and Tuscan orders.
14. Also calledthe solidified lava or igneous rock filling a conduit leading either to a vent of an extinct volcano or to a laccolith.
15. to have a surfeit; be overburdened: Right now she's up to her neck in work.
16. to make a great effort: We broke our necks to get there on time.
17. The trend is to consolidation and small businesses are getting it in the neck.
1. to suffer punishment or loss:The trend is to consolidation and small businesses are getting it in the neck.
2. to be rejected or dismissed:The employees got it in the neck when the company moved overseas.
3. to be sharply reprimanded or scolded.
18. even or very close; indeterminate as to the outcome: They were coming toward the finish line neck and neck.
19. neighborhood, area, or vicinity: Next time you're in this neck of the woods, drop in.
20. to expose oneself to danger, disaster, failure, disgrace, etc.; take a risk: He stuck his neck out by supporting an unpopular candidate.
1. to win by a small amount or narrow margin.
2. Racing.to be first by a head and neck; finish closely.

1. (of two persons) to embrace, kiss, and caress one another amorously.

1. to embrace, kiss, and caress (someone) amorously.
2. to strangle or behead.