lick

/lˈɪk/

/ˈɫɪk/

to lick

MAIN VERB

to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or consume something

synonyms : lap

green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts

synonyms : Chara

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

synonyms : bat

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

synonyms : figure out

take up with the tongue

synonyms : lap

Lick

touching with the tongue

synonyms : lap

(boxing) a blow with the fist

synonyms : biff

a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

synonyms : salt lick

Examples

1. The children eagerly licked their fingers after dipping them into a bowl of brown sugar.

2. A better teacher would have licked him into shape.

3. As the saying goes, one who handles honey, licks his fingers.

4. Ann won’t do a lick of work around the house.