what does lick mean?
LICK as NOUN
- Meaning
- (boxing) a blow with the fist
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- 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
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- 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
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- a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
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Hypernyms(s) lick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
LICK as VERB
- Meaning
- find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
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- 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
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- 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
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- beat thoroughly in a competition or fight
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- 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
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Hypernyms(s) lick is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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