lick

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To draw or pass the tongue over; as, a dog licks his master's hand.

2. 2transitive verb

   To lap; to take in with the tongue; as, a dog or cat licks milk.

3. 3verb

   A stroke of the tongue in licking.

4. 4verb

   A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue, or of something which acts like a tongue; as, to put on colors with a lick of the brush. Also, a small quantity of any substance so applied.

5. 5verb

   A place where salt is found on the surface of the earth, to which wild animals resort to lick it up; -- often, but not always, near salt springs.

6. 6transitive verb

   To strike with repeated blows for punishment; to flog; to whip or conquer, as in a pugilistic encounter.

7. 7noun

   A slap; a quick stroke.

8. 8noun

   (boxing) a blow with the fist

   "I gave him a clout on his nose"

   Synonyms

   biffcloutpokepunchslug
9. 9noun

   touching with the tongue

   "the dog's laps were warm and wet"

   Synonyms

   lap
10. 10noun

    a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

11. 11verb

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

    "did you solve the problem?"

    "Work out your problems with the boss"

    Synonyms

    solvework
12. 12verb

    take up with the tongue

    "The cat lapped up the milk"

    "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"

    Synonyms

    lap
13. 13verb

    beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

    "We licked the other team on Sunday!"

    Synonyms

    batclobbercreamdrubthrash
14. 14verb

    pass the tongue over

    "the dog licked her hand"

    Synonyms

    lap