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NECKING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
Synonyms:
caressing; cuddling; fondling; hugging; kissing; necking; petting; smooching; snuggling
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("necking" is a kind of...):
arousal; foreplay; stimulation (mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "necking"):
snogging ((British informal) cuddle and kiss)
Derivation:
neck (kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The molding at the top of a column
Synonyms:
gorgerin; necking
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("necking" is a kind of...):
molding; moulding (a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb neck
