What does Lick Mean?

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • touching with the tongue
  • (boxing) a blow with the fist
  • a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
Definition as Verb
  • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
  • pass the tongue over
  • take up with the tongue
  • find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

Synonyms

Examples

  • "the dog's laps were warm and wet"
  • "I gave him a clout on his nose"
  • "We licked the other team on Sunday!"
  • "the dog licked her hand"
  • "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"
  • "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"

Part of Speech

Noun, Verb

Comparisons

See also

Sentences with the word Lick?
What is another word for Lick?