name
Meaning 1
A surname from French.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Standard Lemma guide
necker
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CMU ARPABET: N EH1 K ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A small island of the Hawaiian Islands, Hawaii, United States, named after Jacques Necker; in full, Necker Island.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
Meaning 3
An island of the British Virgin Islands, United Kingdom in the West Indies, Caribbean, Atlantic Ocean, named after Jonathan de Neckere; in full, Necker Island.
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name
Meaning 4
A surname from German.
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noun
Meaning 5
Someone who kisses primarily in the neck; a neck kisser.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Examples
- 1931, P. G. Wodehouse, 'Big Money', Herbert Jenkins: London, page 195. "A nice girl like you! A girl who has always prided herself on her fastidiousness. A girl who could never understand how other girls in her set could make themselves cheap and let themselves be pawed about—Ugh!" said Conscience witheringly. "Necker!" Ann shuddered. "Yes, Necker!...
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noun
Meaning 6
Someone or something with a certain type of neck.
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Usage: especially, in-compounds
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noun
Meaning 7
A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck.
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noun
Meaning 8
a lover who necks
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: lover
History
Etymology
From French Necker, from German Necker.
From Dutch Neckere.
From German Necker.
From neck + -er, from the verb.
From neck + -er, from the noun.
Clipping of neckerchief.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: Île Necker — Necker, HI, US