neck

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Go neck yourself.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To drink or swallow rapidly.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “neck” mean?

To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate.

Is “neck” formal or informal?

neck is generally slang.