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English to English noun
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a salt deposit that animals regularly lick | source: wordnet30
| 2 |
touching with the tongue |
• the dog's laps were warm and wet
source: wordnet30
| 3 |
(boxing) a blow with the fist |
• I gave him a clout on his nose
source: wordnet30
| 4 |
A stroke of the tongue in licking. | source: webster1913
| 5 |
A slap; a quick stroke. | source: webster1913 verb
| 6 |
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight |
• We licked the other team on Sunday!
source: wordnet30 Example:
• the dog licked her hand
source: wordnet30
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find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of |
• did you solve the problem?
• Work out your problems with the boss
• this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
• did you get it?
• Did you get my meaning?
• He could not work the math problem
source: wordnet30
| 9 |
take up with the tongue |
• The cat lapped up the milk
• the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
source: wordnet30
| 10 |
To draw or pass the tongue over; as, a dog licks his master's hand. | source: webster1913
| 11 |
To strike with repeated blows for punishment; to flog; to whip or conquer, as in a pugilistic encounter. | source: webster1913
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