necking
English
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Verb
editnecking
- present participle and gerund of neck
Noun
editnecking (countable and uncountable, plural neckings)
- A behavior among male giraffes where they hold combat for social dominance using their necks as weapons.
- 2005, Barbara Keevil Parker, Giraffes, page 26:
- Necking helps young male giraffes test which one has a stronger neck.
- (architecture) A neckmould.
- (slang) Chugging beer.
- for Lent, he gave up necking and cigarettes
- (slang) Making out; kissing profusely, especially on the neck.