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Take-a-licking Definition

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verb
(idiomatic) To suffer a defeat or a beating.
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Take-a-licking Is Also Mentioned In

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  • shot clock
  • trader
  • catch-one-s-breath
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  • dim
  • fancy
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Words Ending With

GNGING

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Words Starting With T and Ending With G

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14 Letter Words14 Letter Words Starting With T14 Letter Words Ending With G

Words Near Take-a-licking in the Dictionary

  • take a horn
  • take a listen
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  • take-a-leak
  • take-a-licking
  • take-a-licking-and-keep-on-ticking
  • take-a-liking-to
  • take-a-load-off
  • take-a-long-walk-on-a-short-pier
  • take-a-look
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