lick

B2
Pronunciation
/lɪk/
Noun
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.

Example Sentences
  • The cat gave its fur a lick.
2 Definition

The amount of some substance obtainable with a single lick.

Example Sentences
  • Give me a lick of ice cream.
3 Definition

A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue.

Example Sentences
  • a lick of paint
4 Definition

A place where animals lick minerals from the ground.

Example Sentences
  • The birds gathered at the clay lick.
5 Definition

A small watercourse or ephemeral stream. It ranks between a rill and a stream.

Example Sentences
  • We used to play in the lick.
6 Definition

A stroke or blow.

Example Sentences
  • Hit that wedge a good lick with the sledgehammer.
7 Definition

A small amount; a whit.

Example Sentences
  • I didn't do a lick of work today.
8 Definition

An attempt at something.

9 Definition

A short motif.

Example Sentences
  • There are some really good blues licks in this solo.
10 Definition

A rate of speed. (Always qualified by good, fair, or a similar adjective.)

Example Sentences
  • The bus was travelling at a good lick when it swerved and left the road.
11 Definition

An act of cunnilingus.

Example Sentences
  • You up for a lick tonight?
Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To stroke with the tongue.

Example Sentences
  • The cat licked its fur.
2 Definition

To lap; to take in with the tongue.

Example Sentences
  • She licked the last of the honey off the spoon before washing it.
3 Definition

To beat with repeated blows.

4 Definition

To defeat decisively, particularly in a fight.

Example Sentences
  • My dad can lick your dad.
5 Definition

To overcome.

Example Sentences
  • I think I can lick this.
6 Definition

To perform cunnilingus.

7 Definition

To do anything partially.

8 Definition

(of flame, waves etc.) To lap.