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Meaning of neck ruff

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

neck

Pronunciation:/nɛk/

noun

Definitions

  1. The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.

    Example: Giraffes have long necks.

  2. The corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts.

  3. The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck.

  4. The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening.

verb

Definitions

  1. To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate

    Example: Go neck yourself.

  2. To make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle.

    Example: Alan and Betty were necking in the back of a car when Betty's dad caught them.

    Synonyms:French kissgropepetsmoochsmoodgesnogsnuggle
  3. To drink rapidly.

    Synonyms:chug
  4. To decrease in diameter.