Lick

Quick meaning: Lick is a verb meaning (transitive) To stroke with the tongue.

Meaning

(transitive) To stroke with the tongue.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To lap; to take in with the tongue.
2. (colloquial, dated) To beat with repeated blows.
3. (colloquial, dated) To defeat decisively, particularly in a fight.
4. (colloquial, dated) To overcome.
5. (colloquial) To do anything partially.
6. (of flame, waves etc.) To lap.
7. (vulgar, slang) To perform cunnilingus.

Example Sentences

The cat licked its fur.

I think I can lick this.

My dad can lick your dad.

Jim closed his eyes and licked his vanilla ice cream cone.

Word Forms

• licks
• licking
• licked

Synonyms for lick

Depending on context, synonyms include clobber, ace, atom, atomy, aught, bissel.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include poke, thrash, clobber, biff, punch, lap.

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