lick

1 of 2

verb

ˈlik

licked; licking; licks

transitive verb

a(1)

: to draw the tongue over

(2)

: to flicker over like a tongue

: to take into the mouth with the tongue : lap

: to strike repeatedly : thrash

: to get the better of : overcome, defeat

intransitive verb

: to lap with or as if with the tongue

: to dart like a tongue

lick

2 of 2

noun

: an act or instance of licking

: a small amount : bit

couldn't swim a lick

: a hasty careless effort

: a sharp hit : blow

: a directed effort : crack

—usually used in plural

—usually used in the phrase get in one's licks

: a natural salt deposit (such as a salt spring) that animals lick

: a block of often medicated saline preparation given to livestock to lick

: a musical figure

specifically : an interpolated and usually improvised figure or flourish

: a critical thrust : dig, barb

Synonyms

Verb

bash
baste
bat
batter
beat
belabor
belt
birch
bludgeon
buffet
bung up
club
curry
do
drub
fib [British]
flog
hammer
hide
lace
lambaste
lambast
lash
lather
maul
mess (up)
paddle
pelt
pommel
pound
pummel
punch out
rough (up)
slate
slog
switch
tan
thrash
thresh
thump
tromp
wallop
whale
whip
whop
whap
whup
work over

Noun

bang
bash
bat
beat
belt
biff
blow
bop
box
buffet
bust
chop
clap
clip
clout
crack
cuff
dab
douse [British]
fillip
hack
haymaker
hit
hook
knock
larrup [dialect]
lash
pelt
pick
plump
poke
pound
punch
rap
slam
slap
slug
smack
smash
sock
spank
stinger
stripe
stroke
swat
swipe
switch
thud
thump
thwack
wallop
welt
whack
wham
whop
whap

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

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

Kids Definition

lick 1 of 2

verb

ˈlik

licked; licking

: to pass the tongue over

I licked the spoon.

: to touch or pass over like a tongue

They saw flames licking a wall.

: to hit again and again : beat

: to get the better of : defeat The home team licked their opponents.

lick

2 of 2

noun

: the act of passing the tongue over

: a small amount

My sister never did a lick of work.

: a place ( salt lick ) where salt is found or provided for animals

单词	licked
释义	lick 1 of 2 verb ˈlik 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 2 of 2 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 bash baste bat batter beat belabor belt birch bludgeon buffet bung up club curry do drub fib [British] flog hammer hide lace lambaste lambast lash lather maul mess (up) paddle pelt pommel pound pummel punch out rough (up) slate slog switch tan thrash thresh thump tromp wallop whale whip whop whap whup work over Noun bang bash bat beat belt biff blow bop box buffet bust chop clap clip clout crack cuff dab douse [British] fillip hack haymaker hit hook knock larrup [dialect] lash pelt pick plump poke pound punch rap slam slap slug smack smash sock spank stinger stripe stroke swat swipe switch thud thump thwack wallop welt whack wham whop whap See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing lick a lick and a promise lick and a promise lick one's chops lick into shape lick one's lips lick one's wounds lick someone's boots salt lick a lick and a promise lick and a promise lick one's chops lick into shape lick one's lips lick one's wounds lick someone's boots salt lick See More Kids Definition lick 1 of 2 verb ˈlik licked; licking 1 : to pass the tongue over I licked the spoon. 2 : to touch or pass over like a tongue They saw flames licking a wall. 3 : to hit again and again : beat 4 : to get the better of : defeat The home team licked their opponents. lick 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act of passing the tongue over 2 : a small amount My sister never did a lick of work. 3 : a place ( salt lick ) where salt is found or provided for animals licked verb past tense of lick 1 as in pounded to strike repeatedly your father will lick you good if he hears you using swear words Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pounded whipped lashed slapped knocked spanked smashed attacked batted mauled pelted thumped punched slammed battered hit smacked beat did pummeled hided chopped lathered assaulted bashed swiped thrashed hammered whacked bludgeoned paddled flogged buffeted whupped tanned clubbed whapped punched out laced basted curried tromped walloped pummelled switched worked over boxed cracked whopped slogged raided wounded whaled birched threshed swatted fibbed lambasted beat up on belted drubbed belabored slated stormed socked bunged up pommeled rushed clobbered pasted thwacked pommelled laid on strapped assailed cuffed busted scourged whammed lammed leathered lacerated caned roughed (up) whomped cudgelled messed (up) clouted mutilated horsewhipped flagellated gored bust beset descended (on or upon) mangled maimed cudgeled blackjacked jumped (on) pistol-whipped fustigated cowhided pounced (on or upon) rawhided 2 as in defeated to achieve a victory over he's determined to do everything he can to lick the cancer Synonyms & Similar Words defeated overcame mastered got beat conquered stopped took dispatched trimmed surmounted subdued succeeded bested swept finished overmatched buried upended skunked got around worsted whipped crushed flattened creamed slaughtered overwhelmed did down thrashed scored skinned annihilated surpassed got the better of clobbered triumphed (over) smoked topped knocked for a loop blew out bombed waxed exceeded pipped capped won (against) shellacked vanquished overbore walloped trounced prevailed (over) excelled flourished broke routed upset blew away subjugated nosed out snowed under excelled transcended knocked over drubbed eclipsed outdid overpowered overthrew outstripped knocked off unseated outfought outshone outdistanced overtopped bettered edged (out) outshined aced (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms lost (to) fell folded collapsed went down failed washed out gave up flopped went under flunked See More
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lick

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