necking

verb

Definition of neckingnext
present participle of neck
as in cuddling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necking
  1. cuddling
  2. snuggling
  3. patting
Verb
  • The cat-and-dog duo are often seen playing and cuddling together.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The chair’s interior is a roomy 32 inches wide, perfect for sitting cross-legged or cuddling with a pack of fur babies, with 44 inches of headspace for even the tallest among us.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of cuddling
Verb
  • This lightweight, breathable blanket is perfect for snuggling up on the couch or adding an extra layer of warmth to your bed.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Jeff Dye After her divorce from Cutler, Cavallari was seen snuggling up to comedian Jeff Dye in October 2020.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of snuggling
Verb
  • During games, they have been seen closely communicating, even patting each other on the back and huddling up next to each other.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The post then featured a clip of Munn patting her baby girl’s stomach before the following slides showed Méi yawning on the couch, being cuddled by her mom and dad John Mulaney and doted on by her big brother, Munn and Mulaney's 2-year-old son Malcolm.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of patting
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