Useful english dictionary. 2012.
neck — black·neck; dom·i·neck; neck; neck·er; neck·er·cher; neck·er·chief; neck·ing; neck·less; neck·let; kro·neck·er; neck·lace; rough·neck; dom·i·neck·er; dor·neck; rub·ber·neck·er; … English syllables
neck-break|ing — «NEHK BRAY kihng», adjective. = breakneck. (Cf. ↑breakneck) … Useful english dictionary
neck-or-noth|ing — «NEHK uhr NUHTH ihng», adjective. headlong; reckless … Useful english dictionary
neck-herring — neckˈ herrˈing noun (obsolete) A heavy blow on the neck • • • Main Entry: ↑neck … Useful english dictionary
neck|lace — «NEHK lihs», noun, adjective, verb, laced, lac|ing. –n. a string or chain of jewels, gold, silver, or beads, worn around the neck as an ornament. –adj. of or having to do with necklacing. –v.t. to kill (a human being) by setting fire to a… … Useful english dictionary
neck — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. channel, isthmus, strait, pass; cervix; constriction, narrow ing; scruff, nape. See narrowness, convexity, connection. v. i., slang, make love, pet, make out (inf.), smooch (inf.). See endearment. II… … English dictionary for students
hang|ing — «HANG ihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. death by hanging with a rope around the neck. 2. Often, hangings. something that hangs from a wall or bed. Curtains and draperies are hangings. 3. the act or fact of being suspended; suspension. –adj. 1. that… … Useful english dictionary
sup|port´ing|ly — sup|port «suh PRT, POHRT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to keep from falling or sinking; bear the weight of; hold up; sustain: »Walls support the roof. Crutches supported the injured man. 2. to give strength, courage, or confidence to; keep up; help:… … Useful english dictionary
swirl´ing|ly — swirl «swurl», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to move or drive along with a twisting motion; whirl: »dust swirling in the air, a stream swirling over rocks. Figurative. The heat and noise made my head swirl. 2. to twist or curl: »a lock of hair swirled… … Useful english dictionary
pencil-neck — n American an earnest, unattractive, excessively stu dious male. A derogatory term, suggest ing the appearance of a scrawny individual, which has been used as a synonym for nerd, grind, etc. Pencil geek is an alternative form … Contemporary slang
