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neck

/nɛk/
Meanings
  • noun

    The part of the body located at the upper end of the trunk, forming the connection between the head and the torso.

    - "Can you feel the pulse in your neck?"
    - "She had a beautiful neck adorned with pearls."
  • noun

    A long, narrow part of an object, such as a bottle or a vase.

    - "The neck of the bottle was wet with condensation."
    - "The vase had a delicate, slender neck."
Pronunciation
  1. /nɛk/



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Synonyms

Neck , Näcken , nicor , nix , nixie , nixy , nokk , nokken , näck , French kiss , grope , pet , smooch , smoodge , snog , snuggle , chug
Rhymes
Words rhyming with neck
deck , beck , perk , wreck
Variants
List of all variants of neck that leads to same result
neck , necks , necked , necking , neck and neck , neck gaiter , neck gaiters , neck-rein , neck-reined , neck-reining , neck-reins , neck-deep , neck-deep:1 , neck-deep:2 , neck of the woods , bull neck , bull necks , bullneck , bullnecked , cowl-neck , cowl-necked , cowl-necks
Etymology
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Old English nacu, from Proto-Germanic *nakw-; related to Dutch nek and German Hals 'neck, throat'.

Trivia
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  1. The average human neck is about 16 inches long.

  2. The longest neck on record belonged to a giraffe named Towel, who measured 18 feet 2 inches long.

Related Concepts
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  1. throat: The neck and throat are closely related, as the throat is located at the base of the neck and is responsible for producing speech and swallowing.

  2. cervical vertebrae: The neck is made up of seven cervical vertebrae, which protect the spinal cord and support the head.

Culture
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In various cultures, the neck is considered an erogenous zone and is often adorned with jewelry or tattoos. In literature, the neck is a common site for violence or injury, such as in the biblical story of Samson and Delilah. In music, the term 'neck' is used to refer to the part of a guitar or bass where the frets and tuning pegs are located.

How to Memorize "neck"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the shape and location of the neck on a human body. Imagine running your fingers along the smooth skin of the neck.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'neck' with the sensation of feeling a pulse or the sound of someone's voice.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that the neck is the part of the body that connects the head to the torso.

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