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lick

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verb

ˈlik How to pronounce lick (audio)
licked; licking; licks

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: to draw the tongue over
(2)
: to flicker over like a tongue
b
: to take into the mouth with the tongue : lap
2
a
: to strike repeatedly : thrash
b
: to get the better of : overcome, defeat

intransitive verb

1
: to lap with or as if with the tongue
2
: to dart like a tongue

lick

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noun

1
a
: an act or instance of licking
b
: a small amount : bit
couldn't swim a lick
c
: a hasty careless effort
2
a
: a sharp hit : blow
b
: a directed effort : crack
—usually used in plural
—usually used in the phrase get in one's licks
3
a
: a natural salt deposit (such as a salt spring) that animals lick
b
: a block of often medicated saline preparation given to livestock to lick
4
: a musical figure
specifically : an interpolated and usually improvised figure or flourish
5
: a critical thrust : dig, barb
Phrases
lick into shape
: to put into proper form or condition
lick one's chops
: to feel or show eager anticipation
lick one's wounds
: to recover from defeat or disappointment
lick and a promise
: a perfunctory performance of a task

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb He licked the stamp before putting it on the envelope. The dog licked at the plate. She licked the sauce off her finger. The cat licked the milk off her paws. Flames were already licking the ceiling. Flames were already licking at the ceiling. Noun Could I have a lick of your ice cream? It just needs a lick of paint. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
In the video, the customer can be seen appearing to lick a Frosty when Kendrick comes out from behind the counter, approaches him from the side and punches him in the head. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 18 Aug. 2022 Damon is seen using pee to water his lawn as well as showering in pee, cooking pasta with pee and attempting to lick a frozen pee popsicle. Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 July 2022 Miss Manners assumes that the generous bakers got to lick the batter. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 4 July 2022 The FBoys supposedly lick their wounds and live in a Survivor-style compound called Limbro devoid of any perks. Milan Polk, Men's Health, 27 July 2022 Cats can also lick their owners (or other things) for their own comfort and stress reduction, according to Purina. Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 14 July 2022 The flames lick at the book, but the pages remain intact. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 May 2022 Just a note about fancy cat food for a minute: My cats would routinely drink from the toilet, lick their anuses in public and leave dead rodents on the bed, so, like, these aren’t exactly finishing school graduates. David Goldman, CNN, 1 Aug. 2022 Besides biting their dirty paws or rolling around in puddles, dogs occasionally drink from toilets or lick their butts. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 July 2022
Noun
Tone down this wall texture with a lick of matte finish flat paint. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2022 His garnishes include ringlets of red finger pepper and chopped purple cabbage, but there’s not a lick of sauce on the bite, which is intentional. Washington Post, 15 June 2022 Of course, Flores and anyone else who has paid of lick of attention to the Goodell regime should have known that Ross would get away with it. Paul Newberry, ajc, 5 Aug. 2022 Hollis Reames, 8, of Amelia, Va. gets a lick from one of the holstein calves at Pheasant Echo's Farm in Westminster during a stop on the Carroll County Dairy Farm Tour Thursday, July 29, 2022. Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2022 It’s no longer a case of just a quick lick of polish, either. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2022 Suave tannins, a lick of minestrone and apricot on the finish. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 For an earthier option, try Lago’s lick-your-spoon-worthy version of Grapenut, a classic New England flavor that incorporates Grape-Nuts cereal. Charles Passy, WSJ, 28 July 2022 Why does my cat lick me?:Explaining your feline friend's behavior. Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English liccian; akin to Old High German leckōn to lick, Latin lingere, Greek leichein

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)

Noun

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of lick was before the 12th century

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