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necking
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun necking has 2 senses
- necking(n = noun.artifact) gorgerin - the molding at the top of a column; Array is a kind of molding, moulding
- necking(n = noun.act) caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, petting, smooching, snuggling - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs); Array is a kind of arousal, foreplay, stimulation
has particulars: snogging
Derived form verb neck1
ROGET THESAURUS
necking
Endearment
N endearment, caress, blandishment, blandiment, panchement, fondling, billing and cooing, dalliance, necking, petting, sporting, sparking, hanky-panky, caressing, embrace, salute, kiss, buss, smack, osculation, deosculation, amorous glances, courtship, wooing, suit, addresses, the soft impeachment, lovemaking, serenading, caterwauling, flirting, flirtation, gallantry, coquetry, true lover's knot, plighted love, love tale, love token, love letter, billet-doux, valentine, honeymoon, Strephon and Chloe, caressing, sighing like furnace, love-sick, spoony, caressed, faint heart neer won fair lady, kisses honeyed by oblivion.
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