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licking Definition

lick·ing (lik′iŋ)

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that licks
  2. Informal
    1. a whipping
    2. a defeat

licking* Synonyms

licking*

n.

whipping, beating, thrashing; see defeat 3, mauling.

Browse dictionary entries near licking

  1. ‹ lickety-split
  2. ‹ lickerish
  3. ‹ lick
  4. ‹ licit
  5. ‹ Lichtenstein
  6. ‹ licht
  7. ‹ lichenology
  8. ‹ lichen
  9. ‹ lichee
  10. ‹ lich gate
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  2. licorice ›
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  5. lidar ›
  6. lidded ›
  7. lidless ›
  8. lido ›
  9. lidocaine ›
  10. lie ›