winding one's neck in

A form of wind one's neck in — To stop talking or arguing; shut up.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of wind one's neck in
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APA

winding one's neck in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/winding%20one's%20neck%20in

MLA

“winding one's neck in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/winding%20one's%20neck%20in. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “winding one's neck in,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/winding%20one's%20neck%20in.

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