neck

noun

Compounds

In compounds

when you're up to your neck in alligators, it's hard to remember that your initial objective was to drain the swamp

Forms

singular : neck
plural : necks
USPS abbreviation, singular : NCK

Senses

part of the body, on many terrestrial or secondarily aquatic vertebrates, that distinguishes the head from the torso or trunk

Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.

part of a ballisitic weapon such as a cartridge, bullet or shell
musical instrument part
long narrow tract of land projecting from the main body
human neck

neck

verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

simple present : neck
simple present, singular, third person : necks
simple past : necked
present participle : necking
past participle : necked

Senses