What (who) is lick - definition
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Lick (disambiguation); Licks; Lick (song)
Lick
·noun A slap; a quick stroke.
II. Lick ·v A stroke of the tongue in licking.
III. Lick ·vt To draw or pass the tongue over; as, a dog licks his master's hand.
IV. Lick ·vt To Lap; to take in with the tongue; as, a dog or cat licks milk.
V. Lick ·vt To strike with repeated blows for punishment; to Flog; to whip or conquer, as in a pugilistic encounter.
VI. Lick ·v A place where salt is found on the surface of the earth, to which wild animals resort to lick it up;
- often, but not always, near salt springs.
VII. Lick ·v A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue, or of something which acts like a tongue; as, to put on colors with a lick of the brush. Also, a small quantity of any substance so applied.
lick
¦ verb
1. pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it.
2. move lightly and quickly like a tongue: the flames licked around the wood.
3. informal defeat comprehensively.
N. Amer. overcome (a difficulty).
¦ noun
1. an act of licking.
2. informal a small amount or quick application of something: a lick of paint.
3. informal a short phrase or solo in jazz or popular music.
4. informal a smart blow.
Phrases
at a lick informal at a fast pace.
a lick and a promise informal a hasty wash.
lick someone's boots (or vulgar slang arse) be excessively obsequious towards someone.
Derivatives
-licker noun
licking noun
Origin
OE liccian, of W. Gmc origin.
lick
(licks, licking, licked)
1.
When people or animals lick something, they move their tongue across its surface.
The dog rose awkwardly to his feet and licked the man's hand excitedly.
VERB: V n
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Lick is also a noun.
Kevin wanted a lick of Sarah's lollipop.
N-COUNT: usu sing
2.
Wikipedia
Lick
Lick may refer to:
- Licking, the action of passing the tongue over a surface
Pronunciation examples for lick
1. Lick it.
Multiple Monitors of the Mind _ Richard Barker _ Talks at Google
2. Lick it.
Multiple Monitors of the Mind _ Richard Barker _ Talks at Google
3. Lick it!
Bang Bang You're Dead (2002)
4. Lick it.
Multiple Monitors of the Mind _ Richard Barker _ Talks at Google
5. Lick it.
Multiple Monitors of the Mind _ Richard Barker _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of lick
1. One allegedly described Luisa‘s wish to lick Moore all over.
2. These people used to lick the president‘s boots, of course, but no one remembers the taste of a boot like the man who‘s been made to lick it.
3. He does not ever, ever have to lick nobody‘s arse, ever.‘ Not ever, ever having to lick nobody‘s arse, ever is a big thing for Giorgio.
4. Other Republicans were left to lick their wounds with Blunt.
5. Shall we all leave the battle to lick our wounds?