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licker
lick L0153800 (lĭk)v. licked, lick·ing, licks v.tr.1. To pass the tongue over or along: lick a stamp.2. To lap up: The cat licked the milk from the bowl.3. To lap or flicker at like a tongue: The waves licked the sides of the boat.4. Slang a. To beat or thrash.b. To defeat soundly: licked their rivals in lacrosse.c. To deal with effectively; overcome: licked her weight problem.v.intr. To pass or lap quickly and rapidly: The flames licked at our feet.n.1. The act or process of licking.2. An amount obtained by licking: a lick of ice cream.3. A small quantity; a bit: hasn't got a lick of common sense.4. A deposit of exposed natural salt that is licked by passing animals.5. Slang A sudden hard stroke; a blow.6. Slang An attempt; a try: Why not give those skis a lick?7. Informal Speed; pace: moving along at a good lick.8. Music A phrase improvised by a soloist, especially on the guitar or banjo.Idioms: lick and a promise A superficial effort made without care or enthusiasm. lick into shape Informal To bring into satisfactory condition or appearance. lick (one's) chops To anticipate delightedly. lick (one's) wounds To recuperate after a defeat. lick (someone's) boots To behave in a servile or obsequious manner toward someone.
[Middle English licken, from Old English liccian; see leigh- in Indo-European roots.]
lick′er n.licker
ass-kisserrude slang A habitual flatterer or sycophant. That guy is always quick to help the boss with any little thing—what an ass-kisser!dicky-lickervulgar slang One who performs fellatio. Often used toward men in a disdainful manner as a homophobic slur.ass-lickervulgar slang One who habitually acts in a subservient, flattering, or fawning manner, especially to gain approval, attention, or support; a sycophant. Tim is such an obvious ass-licker, always complementing the boss on her ideas and saying yes to anything she suggests.lickerslang One's tongue. Sorry about my dog. He can't control his licker sometimes!ass-kisser and ass-licker n. a flatterer; an apple polisher; someone who would do absolutely anything to please someone. (Rude and derogatory.) Sally is such an ass-kisser. The teacher must have figured her out by now. The rest of the guys thought he was an ass-licker for what he told the boss. ass-licker verbSee ass-kisserdicky-licker n. someone who performs oral sex on the penis, usually a homosexual male. (Rude and derogatory.) One of the dicky-lickers started staring at me. licker n. a tongue. (Streets.) Yeouchh! I bit my licker. EncyclopediaSeelick |