LICK as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • (boxing) a blow with the fist
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I gave him a clout on his nose
    Hypernyms(s) lick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • touching with the tongue
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the dog’’s laps were warm and wet
    Hypernyms(s) lick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) lick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

LICK as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hypernyms(s) lick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)
  2. Meaning
    • take up with the tongue
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The cat lapped up the milk
    • the cub licked the milk from its mother’’s breast
    Hypernyms(s) lick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • beat thoroughly in a competition or fight
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We licked the other team on Sunday!
    Hypernyms(s) lick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • pass the tongue over
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the dog licked her hand
    Hypernyms(s) lick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)