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lick
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- pronunciation:
- lIk
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
licks, licking, licked |
| definition 1: |
to pass the tongue over or along the surface of.
He licked the stamp before putting it on the envelope.
- similar words:
- lap, moisten, taste, wet
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| definition 2: |
to eat or drink by licking.
She licked her ice cream cone.The dog licked up the water.- synonyms:
- lap
- similar words:
- nibble, sip, slurp, suck, taste
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| definition 3: |
to reach toward or pass lightly over.
The flames licked the edges of the wood.The waves licked the shore.- synonyms:
- graze, lap
- similar words:
- brush, caress, nibble, touch
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| definition 4: |
(informal) to do better than or defeat.
She licked her opponent easily.- synonyms:
- beat, conquer, defeat, rout, shellac
- similar words:
- outdo, overpower, subdue, upset, whip
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| related words: |
beat, defeat, down, overcome, rout |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process of licking with the tongue.
The dog gave my face a lick.- synonyms:
- lap
- similar words:
- taste
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| definition 2: |
See "salt lick."
- synonyms:
- salt lick
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| definition 3: |
(informal) even a small amount.
He hasn't done a lick of work.- synonyms:
- bit, dab, shred, speck, touch
- similar words:
- mite, scrap, taste, trace
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| derivation: |
licker (n.) |
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