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Definitions for Necked

[1] having a neck of a kind specified (usually used in combination): a square-necked blouse.
[2] the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk.
[3] the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline.
[4] the length of the neck of a horse or other animal as a measure in racing.
[5] the slender part near the top of a bottle, vase, or similar object.
[6] any narrow, connecting, or projecting part suggesting the neck of an animal.
[7] a narrow strip of land, as an isthmus or a cape.
[8] a strait.
[9] the longer and more slender part of a violin or similar stringed instrument, extending from the body to the head.
[10] Building Trades , Machinery . the part on a shank of a bolt next to the head, especially when it has a special form.
[11] Anatomy . a narrowed part of a bone, organ, or the like.
[12] Dentistry . the slightly narrowed region of a tooth between the crown and the root.
[13] Printing . beard(def 5) .
[14] Architecture . a cylindrical continuation of the shaft of a column above the lower astragal of the capital, as in the Roman Doric and Tuscan orders.
[15] Also called volcanic neck. Geology . the solidified lava or igneous rock filling a conduit leading either to a vent of an extinct volcano or to a laccolith.
[16] Informal . (of two persons) to embrace, kiss, and caress one another amorously.
[17] Informal . to embrace, kiss, and caress (someone) amorously.
[18] to strangle or behead.
[19] the part of an organism connecting the head with the rest of the body Related adjectives: cervical, jugular
[20] the part of a garment around or nearest the neck
[21] something resembling a neck in shape or position the neck of a bottle
[22] anatomy a constricted portion of an organ or part, such as the cervix of the uterus
[23] a narrow or elongated projecting strip of land; a peninsula or isthmus
[24] a strait or channel
[25] the part of a violin, cello, etc, that extends from the body to the tuning pegs and supports the fingerboard
[26] a solid block of lava from the opening of an extinct volcano, exposed after erosion of the surrounding rock
[27] botany the upper, usually tubular, part of the archegonium of mosses, ferns, etc
[28] the length of a horse's head and neck taken as an approximate distance by which one horse beats another in a race to win by a neck
[29] informal a short distance, amount, or margin he is always a neck ahead in new techniques
[30] informal impudence; audacity he had the neck to ask for a rise
[31] architect the narrow band at the top of the shaft of a column between the necking and the capital, esp as used in the Tuscan order
[32] another name for beard, on printer's type
[33] break one's neck informal to exert oneself greatly, esp by hurrying, in order to do something
[34] by the neck Irish and Scot slang (of a bottle of beer) served unpoured give me two bottles of stout by the neck
[35] get it in the neck informal to be reprimanded or punished severely
[36] neck and neck absolutely level or even in a race or competition
[37] neck of the woods informal an area or locality a quiet neck of the woods
[38] risk one's neck to take a great risk
[39] informal save one's neck to escape from a difficult or dangerous situation save someone's neck to help someone else escape from such a situation
[40] stick one's neck out informal to risk criticism, ridicule, failure, etc, by speaking one's mind
[41] up to one's neck in deeply involved in he's up to his neck in dodgy dealings
[42] (intr) informal to kiss, embrace, or fondle someone or one another passionately
[43] (tr) British informal to swallow (something, esp a drink) he's been necking pints all night

Words related to Necked

blow, graze, greet, smack, brush, glance, salute, feel, embrace, kiss, fondle, coddle, cuddle, caress, pamper, execute, nuzzle, pat, rub, clutch

Words nearby Necked

neck sweetbread, neck-rein, neckar, neckband, neckcloth, necked, necker, necker cube, neckerchief, necking, necklace

Origin of Necked

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

Other words from Necked

neck·er , noun
neck·less , adjective
neck·like , adjective

Word origin for Necked

Old English hnecca; related to Old High German hnack, Old Irish cnocc hill

Synonyms for Necked

blow, brush, glance, graze, greet, salute, smack, French, butterfly, lip, mush, neck, osculate, peck, smooch, make out, pucker up