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    lick

    lick - Dictionary definition and meaning for word lick

    Definition
    (noun) a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
    Synonyms : salt lick
    Definition
    (noun) touching with the tongue
    Synonyms : lap
    Example Sentence
    • the dog's laps were warm and wet
    Definition
    (noun) (boxing) a blow with the fist
    Synonyms : biff , clout , poke , punch , slug
    Example Sentence
    • I gave him a clout on his nose
    Definition
    (verb) beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
    Synonyms : bat , clobber , cream , drub , thrash
    Example Sentence
    • We licked the other team on Sunday!
    Definition
    (verb) pass the tongue over
    Synonyms : lap
    Example Sentence
    • the dog licked her hand
    Definition
    (verb) find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
    Synonyms : figure out , puzzle out , solve , work , work out
    Example Sentence
    • 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
    Definition
    (verb) take up with the tongue
    Synonyms : lap , lap up
    Example Sentence
    • The cat lapped up the milk
    • the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast

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