necking

Meanings

• The act of drawing close to someone or something, especially for affection or to observe closely.

  - "They were necking in the corner booth."
  - "The zoologist spent hours necking with the rare species."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

French kiss , grope , pet , smooch , smoodge , snog , snuggle , chug

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with necking
necking , reckoning , wrecking

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. necking (en) : The act of drawing close to someone or something for affection or to observe closely.
   

2. necking (en) : The act of sawing or cutting through the neck of a bottle, can, or other container.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of necking that leads to same result
necking , neckings , neck , necked , necks

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originating from the Old English word 'nican' meaning 'to lean close to' or 'to watch carefully'. Over time, the term evolved to specifically refer to the act of drawing close to someone or something for affection or to observe closely.

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