lick
/lik/
verb
- pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it."he licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope"synonyms: tongue, wet, moisten, wash, clean, taste, lap, slurp
- defeat (someone) comprehensively."all right Mary, I know when I'm licked"synonyms: overcome, get the better of, solve, find an answer to, find a solution to, conquer, beat, quell, control, govern, master, curb, check, bridle, tame
noun
- an act of licking something with the tongue."Sammy gave his fingers a long lick"
- a light coating or quick application of something, especially paint."all she'd need to do to the kitchen was give it a lick of paint"synonyms: dab, bit, drop, dash, spot, touch, hint, dribble, splash, sprinkle, trickle, little, smidgen, tad
- a short phrase or solo in jazz or popular music."cool guitar licks"
- a smart blow."his mother gave him several licks for daring to blaspheme"
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The meaning of LICK is to draw the tongue over. How to use lick in a sentence.
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noun · 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.
to defeat someone or something, or to solve a difficult problem: He has licked the cancer.