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   lick

   /lɪk/

   verb

   • 1. pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it: "he licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope" Similar tonguewetmoistenwashcleantastelapslurp
   • ▪ (of a flame, wave, or breeze) move lightly and quickly like a tongue: "the flames licked around the wood" Similar flickerplayflickflitdartrippledance
   • 2. overcome (a person or problem) decisively: informal "all right Mary, I know when I'm licked" Similar overcomeget the better ofsolvefind an answer tofind a solution toconquerbeatquellcontrolgovernmastercurbcheckbridletame
   • ▪ beat or thrash (someone): "she stands tall and could lick any man in the place" Similar defeatbeatbestconquertrouncethrashroutvanquishovercomeoverwhelmoverpowerdestroydrubget the better oftriumph overprevail overgain a victory overwin over/againstworstsubduequashcrushinformal:slaughtermurderkillclobberhammerwhippastecrucifydemolishwipe the floor withmake mincemeat oftake to the cleanerswalk (all) overrun rings aroundstuffmarmalizeshellacskunkown
   • ▪ cut or knock someone or something down: West Indian "the boy was quiet, but if you cross he path, he lick you down"

   noun

   • 1. an act of licking something with the tongue: "Sammy gave his fingers a lick"
   • ▪ a quick movement of flame, water, etc.: "a tiny lick of flame flickered round the mouth of the flamethrower"
   • 2. a light coating or quick application of something, especially paint: informal "she needed to give the kitchen a lick of paint" Similar dabbitdropdashspottouchhintdribblesplashsprinkletricklelittleinformal:smidgentadOpposite lashings
   • ▪ an extremely small amount of something abstract: US "there's not a lick of suspense in the entire plot"
   • 3. a short phrase or solo in jazz or popular music: informal "cool guitar licks"
   • 4. a smart blow: informal "his mother gave him several licks for daring to blaspheme"
   • ▪ punishment, criticism, or heavy defeat: "you rejoice when you win and take your licks when you lose"

   Word Origin Old Englishliccian, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch likken and German lecken, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek leikhein and Latin lingere.

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   • 1. licker noun

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   What is the meaning of Lick?

   • Familiarity information: LICKused as a noun is uncommon. • LICK(verb) The verb LICKhas 4 senses: 1.beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight 2.pass the tongue over 3.find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of 4.take up with the tongue Familiarity information: LICKused as a verb is uncommon.

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   What is a lick in music?

   • A lick of something is a small amount of it. It could do with a lick of paint to brighten up its premises. A lick is a short piece of music which is part of a song and is played on a guitar. A lick is also a short section in a piece of jazz, which the musician invents while they are playing. ...the screeching licks of heavy metal guitar.

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   What is a lick urban?

   • One is hit a lick. That is when somebody is going to – maybe say they’re driving down a road and they see somebody and they say, let’s hit a lick, meaning they’re going to go rob the person or maybe the store. What does TikTok hit a lick mean?

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   What does licked mean in slang?

   • 1. To pass the tongue over or along: lick a stamp. 2. To lap up: The cat licked the milk from the bowl. 3. To lap or flicker at like a tongue: The waves licked the sides of the boat. 4. Slang a. To beat or thrash. b. To defeat soundly: licked their rivals in lacrosse. c. To deal with effectively; overcome: licked her weight problem.

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