necking

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Chugging beer.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

For Lent, he gave up necking and cigarettes.

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

Making out; kissing profusely, especially on the neck.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “necking” mean?

Chugging beer.

Is “necking” formal or informal?

necking is generally slang.