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/lɪk/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A quick or light contact with something, especially with the tongue.
He gave the ice cream a quick lick.
A stroke or instance of licking.
She took a lick of the spoon to taste the batter.
verb
To pass the tongue over (an object or surface) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it.
The cat licked its paws after eating.
To defeat or surpass someone or something, especially in a competition.
Team A licked Team B in the finals last night.
To touch lightly or brush against something.
The flames licked at the edges of the paper.
Etymology
Middle English 'likken', from Old English 'liccian'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lick one's wounds:
To recover from a setback or defeat.
lick into shape:
To improve or refine something.
give a lick:
To apply a small amount of something (as in paint) in a quick motion.
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Slang Meanings
To defeat someone decisively.
We really licked them in the tournament.
An instance of drug use.
He's been on a lick since last weekend.