necking

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Verb

necking

1. present participle and gerund of neck

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.
   • 2005, Barbara Keevil Parker, Giraffes, page 26:

     Necking helps young male giraffes test which one has a stronger neck.

2. (architecture) A neckmould.
3. (slang) Chugging beer.

   for Lent, he gave up necking and cigarettes

4. (slang) Making out; kissing profusely, especially on the neck.