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The correct spelling is necking.

How to pronounce necking

verb

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The correct spelling is necking. To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate For example: "Go neck yourself."

Usage Examples

Go neck yourself.

Alan and Betty were necking in the back of a car when Betty's dad caught them.

for Lent, he gave up necking and cigarettes

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate
  2. 2.To make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle.
  3. 3.To drink rapidly.
  4. 4.To decrease in diameter.

noun

  1. 1.A behavior among male giraffes where they hold combat for social dominance using their necks as weapons.
  2. 2.A neckmould.
  3. 3.Chugging beer.
  4. 4.Making out; kissing profusely, especially on the neck.

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