neck
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1.0
- noun
- /nɛk/
:
cuello
- Like the small blonde hairs on the back of your neck.
- stiff neck
- head and neck
- back and neck
And they put a noose on his neck, dude.
- And they put a noose on his neck, dude.
- One loop around your neck, not too tight.
- He'll be like, the nape of her neck is just quite lovely.
- And don't forget your neck as well and your chest.
- Trying to blend my foundation to my neck and to my chest.
- This this guy got shot in the neck with the shotgun, right?
- Look at his neck, his ears and his hands.
- I feel like I just have started to add neck care into my routine.
- It's so tight, especially around my neck that my skin pulls.
Examples
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He felt pain in his neck after sleeping in an awkward position.
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So this side of the neck, under the jaw.
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Look at his neck, his ears and his hands.
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What happened to your neck?
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One loop around your neck, not too tight.
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Your neck is looking a little tense.
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Trying to blend my foundation to my neck and to my chest.
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Why is my forehead so dark when my neck is this white?
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She wore a necklace that gently rested against her neck.
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The doctor examined her neck to check for any signs of injury.
Idioms
22
7.2
To take a risk by saying or doing something that may get you in trouble
- Informal
2
8.6
A constant problem or responsibility that is hard to get rid of
Compounds
A short soft collar that stands up around the neck and is sewn to the top
A high, close-fitting part of a shirt or sweater that folds over and covers the neck
How Long
3
3.9
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1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Neck comes from an old English word hnecca that meant 'throat' or 'back of the head'. So the neck is the narrow part that joins the head to the rest of the body.