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lick
noun
verb
(boxing) a blow with the fist
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Pronunciation
lɪk
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noun
(boxing) a blow with the fist
“I gave him a clout on his nose”
noun
touching with the tongue
“the dog's laps were warm and wet”
noun
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
verb
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
“did you solve the problem?”
verb
take up with the tongue
“The cat lapped up the milk”
verb
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
“We licked the other team on Sunday!”
verb
pass the tongue over
“the dog licked her hand”
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Example Sentences
I gave him a clout on his nose
the dog's laps were warm and wet
did you solve the problem?
Work out your problems with the boss
this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
did you figure it out?
Did you puzzle out my meaning?
The cat lapped up the milk
the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
We licked the other team on Sunday!
the dog licked her hand
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