noun
Meaning 1
A person with a very thin neck.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
pencil-neck
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noun
Meaning 2
An insubstantial person; a weakling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, derogatory, idiomatic
Examples
- That pencil-neck from systems isn't going to tell me what I can't do.
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History
Etymology
From pencil + neck, popularized by wrestler Freddie Blassie.