noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A behavior among male giraffes where they hold combat for social dominance using their necks as weapons. countable, uncountable

   "Necking helps young male giraffes test which one has a stronger neck."

2. 2
   affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) wordnet
3. 3
   A neckmould. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   the molding at the top of a column wordnet
5. 5
   Chugging beer. countable, slang, uncountable

   "For Lent, he gave up necking and cigarettes."

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6. 6
   Making out; kissing profusely, especially on the neck. countable, slang, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of neck form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

caressingcaressingcuddlingdalliancefondlinggorgerin

Example

More examples

"Giraffe fights are called necking."

Related phrases

making out

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