noun
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
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salt lick
noun
touching with the tongue
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- the dog's laps were warm and wet
noun
(boxing) a blow with the fist
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- I gave him a clout on his nose
verb
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
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- We licked the other team on Sunday!
verb
pass the tongue over
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- the dog licked her hand
verb
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
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- did you solve the problem?
- Work out your problems with the boss
- this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
- did you get it?
- Did you get my meaning?
- He could not work the math problem
verb
take up with the tongue
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- The cat lapped up the milk
- the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast