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lick
lick - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
lick
Definition
(noun) a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
Synonyms
:
salt lick
Definition
(noun) touching with the tongue
Synonyms
:
lap
Example Sentence
the dog's laps were warm and wet
Definition
(noun) (boxing) a blow with the fist
Synonyms
:
biff
,
clout
,
poke
,
punch
,
slug
Example Sentence
I gave him a clout on his nose
Definition
(verb) beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
Synonyms
:
bat
,
clobber
,
cream
,
drub
,
thrash
Example Sentence
We licked the other team on Sunday!
Definition
(verb) pass the tongue over
Synonyms
:
lap
Example Sentence
the dog licked her hand
Definition
(verb) find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
Synonyms
:
figure out
,
puzzle out
,
solve
,
work
,
work out
Example Sentence
did you solve the problem?
Work out your problems with the boss
this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
did you get it?
Did you get my meaning?
He could not work the math problem
Definition
(verb) take up with the tongue
Synonyms
:
lap
,
lap up
Example Sentence
The cat lapped up the milk
the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
Word used in video below:
text: lick the spoon and george can lick the
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