lick
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8.2
- noun
- /lɪk/
- Informal
- Vuk gave me the last lick and then shadowed me down the street.
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Examples
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We'll give the Rebs a good licking today, won't we?
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I said man, as you get older, those licks hurt you.
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But he did manage to get a few licks in.
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"Hit a straight lick with a crooked stick," as the coloreds say.
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He delivered a powerful lick to his opponent during the match, showcasing his strength.
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After that last lick, he knew he had to defend himself better in the next round.
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Even though they took a hard lick, the team managed to regroup and continue fighting.
Synonyms
343
1.0
A strong hit with a closed fist used in fighting
135
1.0
A quick sharp hit with the flat part of the hand
16
6.3
A hard hit that strikes someone with the fist
6
6.5
A quick hit with the fist
3
4.6
A quick hard hit with an open hand that makes a sharp sound
1
6.9
A hard hit made with the fist
1
6.5
A heavy loss in a game or a serious physical beating
1
9.9
A quick light slap given in play
1
9.3
A hard hit with the fist, often in a fight
A short kiss or quick light slap given suddenly
Idioms
- Offensive
3
8.9
Praise or act very friendly toward a boss to get something for yourself
1
9.9
A quick, not complete job done hastily and meant to be finished properly later
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Etymology
Lick for 'a blow or hit' comes from the old English verb liccian meaning 'to lick'. People used the phrase 'give someone a licking' for a hard beating, so a lick came to mean a hit.