lick
lick /ˈlɪk/
noun
-
(boxing) a blow with the fist
(
biff
[Informal] , clout
, lick
, poke
, punch
, slug
)
(boxing) a blow with the fist
I gave him a clout on his nose
I gave him a clout on his nose
-
Touching with the tongue
(
lap
, lick
)
touching with the tongue
The dog's laps were warm and wet
the dog's laps were warm and wet
-
A salt deposit that animals regularly lick
(
lick
, salt lick
)
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
verb
-
(
)
[Informal]
Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
(
bat
, clobber
[Informal] , cream
[Informal] , drub
, thrash
[Informal] , beat hollow
[Informal] , marmalise
[Informal, British] , marmalize
[Informal, British] , marmelise
[Informal, British] , lick
[Informal] , marmelize
[Informal, British] , tromp
[Informal, N. American] , wipe the floor
[Informal] )
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
We licked the other team on Sunday!
We licked the other team on Sunday!
-
()
Pass the tongue over
(
lap
, lick
)
pass the tongue over
The dog licked her hand
the dog licked her hand
-
()
[Informal, N. American]
Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
(
work
, work out
, suss
[Informal, British] , figure out
, lick
[Informal, N. American] , puzzle out
, solve
, unriddle
)
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
Did you solve the problem?
did you solve the problem?
Work out your problems with the boss
Work out your problems with the boss
This unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
Did you get it?
did you get it?
Did you get my meaning?
Did you get my meaning?
He could not work the math problem
He could not work the math problem
-
Take up with the tongue
(
lap
, lap up
, lick
)
take up with the tongue
The cat lapped up the milk
The cat lapped up the milk
The cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
