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Licks

/lɪks/

The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.

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📖 Definitions of "Licks"

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."

verb

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."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Licks"

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pokeverb	To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.
thrashverb	To beat mercilessly.
clobberverb	(transitive, slang) To hit or bash severely; to seriously harm or damage.
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solveverb	To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.
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