lick

/lɪk/

noun

1
The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.
“The cat gave its fur a lick.”
2
The amount of some substance obtainable with a single lick.
“Give me a lick of ice cream.”
3
A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue.
“a lick of paint”
4
A place where animals lick minerals from the ground.
“The birds gathered at the clay lick.”
5
A small watercourse or ephemeral stream. It ranks between a rill and a stream.
“We used to play in the lick.”
6
A stroke or blow.
“Hit that wedge a good lick with the sledgehammer.”
7
A small amount; a whit.
“I didn't do a lick of work today.”
8
An attempt at something.
9
A short motif.
“There are some really good blues licks in this solo.”
10
A rate of speed. (Always qualified by good, fair, or a similar adjective.)
“The bus was travelling at a good lick when it swerved and left the road.”
11
An act of cunnilingus.
“You up for a lick tonight?”

1
To stroke with the tongue.
“The cat licked its fur.”
2
To lap; to take in with the tongue.
“She licked the last of the honey off the spoon before washing it.”
3
To beat with repeated blows.
4
To defeat decisively, particularly in a fight.
“My dad can lick your dad.”
5
To overcome.
“I think I can lick this.”
6
To perform cunnilingus.
7
To do anything partially.
8
(of flame, waves etc.) To lap.

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