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necked

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past tense of neck

Synonyms of necked

as in nosed, cuddled

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for necked

billed,
canoodled,
cuddled,
nestled,
nosed,
nuzzled,
snuggled,
spooned

caressed,
fondled,
gentled,
loved,
patted,
petted,
stroked

felt up,
pawed

cradled,
embraced,
enfolded,
hugged

bounced,
dandled

kneaded,
massaged

babied,
coddled,
indulged,
mollycoddled,
pampered,
spoiled
(or chiefly British spoilt)

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“Necked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necked. Accessed 12 May. 2021.

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