noun

licking

LIH-kihng

noun

The act of passing the tongue over something.

"A quick licking of the spoon and the batter was gone."

A severe beating or defeat.

"The champions took a licking in the final match."

How to Use Licking

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe act of licking, or informally, a heavy defeat.

Common pairings

take a licking give someone a licking

lickings plural

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A quick _____ of the spoon and the batter was gone.

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