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licking

/'l/I/k/I//N/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

    noun.event

    Examples
    They suffered a convincing licking.
    Synonyms defeat
    Antonyms triumph victory

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

    noun.act

    Synonyms beating drubbing lacing thrashing trouncing whacking

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. A lapping with the tongue.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

lickedlickerlickerishlickerouslickety cutlickety splitlickpennylickspigotlickspittlelicoricelicorice fernlicorice root

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