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stiff neck

stiff neck noun: discomfort or pain when trying to turn or move the neck.

Noun

stiff neck (plural stiff necks)

  1. Discomfort or pain when trying to turn or move the neck.

stiff neck meaning in Tamil

stiff neck in Tamil

கழுத்துப் பிடிப்பு

Forms of stiff neck

pluralstiff necks

Origin of stiff neck

From stiff + neck.

Questions about stiff neck

What does stiff neck mean?
Stiff neck means discomfort or pain when trying to turn or move the neck.
What is stiff neck in Tamil?
Stiff neck in Tamil is கழுத்துப் பிடிப்பு. See Stiff neck meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is stiff neck?
Stiff neck is a noun.
What is the plural of stiff neck?
The plural of stiff neck is stiff necks.

Words near stiff neck in the dictionary

  1. stiff 'uns
  2. stiff as a board
  3. stiff as a poker
  4. stiff cheddar
  5. stiff man syndrome
  6. stiff neck
  7. stiff necks
  8. stiff peak
  9. stiff peaks
  10. stiff person syndrome
  11. stiff porridge

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