win by a neck

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Sense: Noun: part of the body

Synonyms:

throat , nape, scruff, scruff of the neck, nape of the neck, turkey neck (informal), upper spine

Sense: Noun: part of a garment

Synonyms:

collar , neckline, boat neck, V-neck, rollneck, scoop neck, crew neck, cowl neck, halter neck, high neck

Sense: Noun: strip of water or land

Synonyms:

strait, channel , sound , narrows, inlet , neck of a river, isthmus, cape , strip , strip of land

Sense: Noun: small distance

Synonyms:

narrow margin, small distance, inch , hair , hairbreadth (US), hair's breadth (UK), hop, skip, and a jump, stone's throw, nose , the smallest of margins

Sense: Noun: area

Synonyms:

area , part , region , zone , vicinity, locale, neighborhood , neighboring area, neighbouring area (UK), neck of the woods (informal), environs, surrounding area

Sense: Verb: kiss passionately

Synonyms:

kiss , make out (US, slang), snog (UK, slang), smooch (informal), kiss passionately, French kiss, kiss with tongues

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