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- DictionaryLick/lik/
verb
- 1. pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it: "he licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope"
- 2. defeat (someone) comprehensively: informal "all right Mary, I know when I'm licked"
noun
- 1. an act of licking something with the tongue: "Sammy gave his fingers a long lick"
- 2. a light coating or quick application of something, especially paint: informal "all she'd need to do to the kitchen was give it a lick of paint"
LICK definition: 1. to move the tongue across the surface of something: 2. If flames or waves lick something, they…. Learn more.
1. The act or process of licking. 2. An amount obtained by licking: a lick of ice cream. 3. A small quantity; a bit: hasn't got a lick of common sense. 4. A deposit of exposed natural salt that is licked by passing animals. 5. Slang A sudden hard stroke; a blow. 6. Slang An attempt; a try: Why not give those skis a lick? 7.
To lick is to taste or touch with the tongue. When your dog licks you, he's saying hello. Humans should opt for waving hello over licking. Animal mothers lick their babies to clean them, and adult cats also groom themselves this way.
2 days ago · 1. (often fol. by up, off, from, etc.) to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat. to lick a postage stamp. to lick an ice-cream cone. 2. to make, or cause to become, by stroking with the tongue. to lick a spoon clean. 3. (of waves, flames, etc.) to pass or play lightly over.
Mar 31, 2024 · ( transitive) To stroke with the tongue . The cat licked its fur. ( transitive) To lap; to take in with the tongue. She licked the last of the honey off the spoon before washing it.
Definition of lick verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
LICK definition: 1. to move your tongue across the surface of something: 2. the act of licking something: 3. If…. Learn more.
