lick
Meaning of lick
verb
- pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it.
he licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope
- overcome (a person or problem) decisively.
all right Mary, I know when I'm licked
the Chancellor said that the government had inflation licked
- an act of licking something with the tongue.
Sammy gave his fingers a lick
- a light coating or quick application of something, especially paint.
she needed to give the kitchen a lick of paint
- a short phrase or solo in jazz or popular music.
cool guitar licks
- a smart blow.
his mother gave him several licks for daring to blaspheme
Old English liccian, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch likken and German lecken, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek leikhein and Latin lingere .
Information about lick
- The plural form of lick is: licks.
- Languages in which lick is used:
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Hyphenation of lick
lick
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- lick is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
lick synonyms
Meaning lap:
Meaning punch:
Meaning cream:
cream, bat, clobber, drub, thrash
Meaning solve:
Meaning sound (a note) distinctly on a wind instrument by interrupting the air flow with the tongue:
Meaning cover or touch with liquid; moisten:
Meaning wet slightly:
Meaning clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent:
Meaning make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from:
Meaning perceive or experience the flavour of:
Meaning drink or eat (something) with a loud sucking noise:
Meaning succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty):
Meaning overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force:
Meaning defeat (someone) in a game or other competitive situation:
Meaning put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force:
Meaning determine the behaviour or supervise the running of:
Meaning conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority:
Meaning gain control of; overcome:
Meaning restrain or keep in check:
Meaning examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something:
Meaning put a bridle on (a horse):
Meaning make less powerful and easier to control:
Meaning a small amount of something:
Meaning a small piece, part, or quantity of something:
Meaning a very small amount of liquid:
Meaning a small amount of a quality that adds piquancy or distinctiveness to something else:
Meaning a small round or roundish mark, differing in colour or texture from the surface around it:
Meaning an act of touching someone or something:
Meaning a slight or indirect indication or suggestion:
Meaning a thin stream of liquid; a trickle:
Meaning a sound made by something striking or falling into liquid:
Meaning a small quantity or amount of something scattered over an object or surface:
Meaning a small flow of liquid:
Meaning small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude):
lick antonyms
Meaning a copious amount of something, especially food or drink:
Translation of lick
Words that rhyme with lick
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