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Meaning of text neck | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Neck pain caused by hunching over a mobile device for long periods.

informal, uncountable

Examples

“Are smartphones a pain in the neck? According to new research carried out by a US doctor, they are far worse – “text neck” is becoming an epidemic that could lead to permanent damage.”

“Do you have text neck? How phones are affecting us physically [title]”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

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