Word Information

Licking

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Definitions for Licking

noun
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
Synonyms
defeat
Examples
  1. it was a narrow defeat
  2. the army's only defeat
  3. they suffered a convincing licking
noun
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
Synonyms
beating thrashing drubbing lacing trouncing whacking
verb
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
Synonyms
cream bat clobber drub thrash lick
Examples
  1. We licked the other team on Sunday!
verb
pass the tongue over
Synonyms
lick lap
Examples
  1. the dog licked her hand
verb
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
Synonyms
solve work out figure out puzzle out lick work
Examples
  1. did you solve the problem?
  2. Work out your problems with the boss
  3. this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
  4. did you get it?
  5. Did you get my meaning?
  6. He could not work the math problem
verb
take up with the tongue
Synonyms
lap lap up lick
Examples
  1. The cat lapped up the milk
  2. the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast

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