licking
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Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
licking (countable and uncountable, plural lickings)
- The act by which something is licked.
- (informal) A severe beating.
- (informal) A great loss or defeat.
- Our football team took a licking last night.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
an act of licking
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a severe beating
a great loss or defeat
Verb[edit]
licking
- present participle and gerund of lick
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