neck

[nek]

Definition:
1. The part of the body between the head and the shoulders.
2. The part of an organism that connects the head to the rest of the body.
3. A narrow elongated projecting strip of land.
4. Kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion.

Use 'neck' in a sentence:

1. This jacket zips up right to the neck.
2. The hair on the back of my neck rose when I heard the scream.
3. The horse's neck was rubbed raw where the rope had been.
4. I didn't think she would have the brass neck to do that.
5. Happily, his neck injuries were not serious.
6. His debts were a noose around his neck.
7. Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps.
8. My debts are a millstone around my neck.
9. She was swinging a bottle of wine by its neck.
10. It's a legacy which will hang around the country's neck for some time to come.
11. The hairs on the back of my neck prickled when I heard the door open.
12. He unwound his scarf from his neck.
13. I won't have him risking his neck on that motorcycle.
14. She craned her neck to get a better view of the stage.
15. The party is running neck-and-neck with Labour.
16. Cee En Cee went on to win by a neck from Leigh Crofter.
17. She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view.
18. The collar was far too tight and chafed her neck.
19. She playfully rubs suntan lotion on his neck.
20. Her arms crept around his neck.
21. She craned her neck to get a better view.
22. They sat talking and necking in the car for another ten minutes.
23. She raised her hands to the back of her neck.
24. He was short and stocky, and had a thick neck.
25. Giraffes have very long necks.
26. Most farmers have bank managers breathing down their necks.
27. Suddenly an arm hooked around my neck.
28. The bullet got him in the neck.
29. The water came up to my neck.
30. He had enough friends in the right places to save his neck and cover up for him.
31. She threw her arms round his neck and hugged him warmly.
32. Emma wore a fringed scarf round her neck.
33. She threw her arms around his neck.
34. She kept her money in a pouch around her neck.
35. The latest polls indicate that the two main parties are neck and neck.
36. He wears an identity disc around his neck.
37. He is probably up to his neck in debt.
38. Her hair was cut short at the nape of her neck.
39. He's in it up to his neck.
40. His fingers caressed the back of her neck.
41. What neck size do you take?
42. I found myself behind a curtain, necking with my best friend's wife.
43. He knotted the bandanna around his neck.
44. I've got a stiff neck.
45. All of a sudden someone grabbed me around the neck.
46. We're up to our neck in debt.
47. She wore a large pink boa around her neck.
48. No-one should start working life with a debt round their neck.
49. A scarf was wrapped around his neck.
50. It's so good to see you. What brings you to this neck of the woods?
51. She twined her arms around my neck.
52. He said the President was making a last ditch attempt to save his own neck.
53. Perspiration dampened her face and neck.
54. During my political life I've earned myself a reputation as someone who'll stick his neck out, a bit of a rebel.
55. He tied a scarf around his neck.
56. You can wear a polo neck with that jacket.
57. She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck.
58. She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck.
59. The trick is to pick the animal up by the back of its neck.
60. He had a scarf round his neck.
61. He broke his neck in the fall.
62. I also had a strange feeling in my neck.
63. The black market was flourishing, everybody was corrupt, in it up to their necks.
64. She wore a single strand of pearls around her neck.
65. She wore a string of pearls around her neck.
66. Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck.
67. I do special neck and shoulder exercises.