lick

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Related terms 1.4.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Old English liccian.

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• IPA: /lɪk/, SAMPA: /lIk/
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• Rhymes: -ɪk

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to lick (third-person singular simple present licks, present participle licking, simple past and past participle licked)

1. To stroke with the tongue.

   The cat licked its fur.

2. (colloquial) To defeat decisively, particularly in a fight.

   My dad can lick your dad.

3. (colloquial) To overcome.

   I think I can lick this.

4. (vulgar, slang) To perform cunnilingus.
5. (colloquial) To do anything partially.

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lick (plural licks)

1. The act of licking.

   The cat gave its fur a lick.

2. The amount of some substance obtainable with a single lick.

   Give me a lick of ice cream.

3. A place where animals lick minerals from the ground.

   The birds gathered at the clay lick.

4. A small watercourse or ephemeral stream. It ranks between a rill and a stream.

   We used to play in the lick.

5. (colloquial) A stroke or blow.

   Hit that wedge a good lick with the sledgehammer.

6. (colloquial) A bit.

   You don't have a lick of sense.

   I didn't do a lick of work today.

7. (music) A short motif.

   There are some really good blues licks in this solo.

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