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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lick•ing (lik′ing),USA pronunciation n. - [Informal.]
- a beating or thrashing.
- a reversal or disappointment;
defeat or setback.
- the act of a person or thing that licks.
- 1350–1400; Middle English; see lick, -ing1
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: licking /ˈlɪkɪŋ/ n informal - a beating
- a defeat
lick /lɪk/USA pronunciation v. - Physiologyto pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat: [~ + object]to lick a postage stamp.[no object]The cat was licking at its fur.
- to cause to become by stroking with the tongue:[~ + object]to lick a spoon clean.
- (of waves, flames, etc.) to pass or play lightly over: [~ + object]The waves licked the shore.[no object]The flames licked at the roof.
- Informal Terms[~ + object]
- to hit or beat, esp. as a punishment;
thrash. - to defeat:We licked their team fair and square.
- lick up, to lap up: [~ + up + object]The cat licked up her milk.[~ + object + up]She licked it up.
n. [countable] - a stroke of the tongue over something:a quick lick of the tongue.
- Informal Terms
- a blow:a few licks with a cane.
- a brief, brisk burst of activity or energy.
- a small amount:haven't done a lick of work.
- Music and DanceUsually, licks. [plural] a musical phrase, as by a jazz soloist in improvising.
Idioms- Idioms last licks, a final turn or opportunity.
- Idioms lick and a promise, a quick and usually sloppy or not careful performance of a chore.
- lick one's lips, to move the tongue over one's lips in greedy anticipation.
- Idioms lick one's wounds, to attempt to heal or comfort oneself after injury or defeat.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lick (lik),USA pronunciation v.t. - Physiologyto pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat (often fol. by up, off, from, etc.): to lick a postage stamp;
to lick an ice-cream cone. - to make, or cause to become, by stroking with the tongue: to lick a spoon clean.
- (of waves, flames, etc.) to pass or play lightly over:The flame licked the dry timber.
- Informal TermsInformal.
- to hit or beat, esp. as a punishment;
thrash;
whip. - to overcome or defeat, as in a fight, game, or contest.
- to outdo or surpass.
v.i. - to move quickly or lightly.
- Idioms, Slang Terms lick ass, Slang (vulgar ). See kiss (def. 10).
- Idioms lick into shape, Informal. to bring to completion or perfection through discipline, hard work, etc.:They needed another rehearsal to lick the production into shape.
- Idioms lick one's chops. See chop 3 (def. 7).
- Idioms lick one's wounds. See wound1 (def. 4).
- Idioms lick the dust. See dust (def. 16).
- lick up, to lap up;
devour greedily.
n. - a stroke of the tongue over something.
- as much as can be taken up by one stroke of the tongue.
- See salt lick.
- Informal TermsInformal.
- a blow.
- a brief, brisk burst of activity or energy.
- a quick pace or clip;
speed. - a small amount: I haven't done a lick of work all week.
- Usually, licks. a critical or complaining remark.
- Music and DanceUsually, licks.[Jazz Slang.]a musical phrase, as by a soloist in improvising.
- Idioms last licks, a final turn or opportunity:We got in our last licks on the tennis court before the vacation ended.
- Idioms lick and a promise, a hasty and perfunctory performance in doing something:I didn't have time to clean thoroughly, so I gave the room a lick and a promise.
- bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English liccian, cognate with Old Saxon liccōn, Old High German leckōn; akin to Go bilaigon, Latin lingere, Greek leíchein to lick (up)
- 15.See corresponding entry in Unabridged a . thwack, thump, rap, slap, cuff, buffet.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lick /lɪk/ vb - (transitive) to pass the tongue over, esp in order to taste or consume
- to flicker or move lightly over or round (something): the flames licked around the door
- (transitive) informal to defeat or vanquish
- to flog or thrash
- to be or do much better than
- lick into shape ⇒ to put into a satisfactory condition: from the former belief that bear cubs were born formless and had to be licked into shape by their mother
- lick one's wounds ⇒ to retire after a defeat or setback in order to husband one's resources
n - an instance of passing the tongue over something
- a small amount: a lick of paint
- Also called: salt lick a block of compressed salt or chemical matter provided for domestic animals to lick for medicinal and nutritional purposes
- informal a hit; blow
- slang a short musical phrase, usually on one instrument
- informal speed; rate of movement: he was going at quite a lick when he hit it
- a lick and a promise ⇒ something hastily done, esp a hurried wash
Etymology: Old English liccian; related to Old High German leckon, Latin lingere, Greek leikheinˈlicker n |