"necking" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-necking.ogg Forms: neckings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} necking (countable and uncountable, plural neckings)
  1. A behavior among male giraffes where they hold combat for social dominance using their necks as weapons. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-necking-en-noun-QwJsfjfc
  2. (architecture) A neckmould. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-necking-en-noun-raqIlWLm Topics: architecture
  3. (slang) Chugging beer. Tags: countable, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-necking-en-noun-WTS5oK6W
  4. (slang) Making out; kissing profusely, especially on the neck. Tags: countable, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-necking-en-noun-u6G0v~ry Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 25 1 60 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 24 2 59 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 24 2 60 1

Verb

Audio: En-au-necking.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} necking
  1. present participle and gerund of neck Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: neck
    Sense id: en-necking-en-verb-iMXoojf0

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2005, Barbara Keevil Parker, Giraffes, page 26:",
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