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licking Definition and Meaning in English (licking definition)

gerund
Synonyms:lappingtasting
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Licking definition: The action of passing the tongue over a surface, typically to taste, clean, or moisten it.

Definitions of Licking

  1. 1gerund

    The action of passing the tongue over a surface, typically to taste, clean, or moisten it.

  2. 2noun(informal)

    An informal term for a severe defeat or a physical beating.

Example Sentences

“The cat was licking its paws clean.”

“He gave the ice cream a quick licking.”

casual

“After the game, our team took a real licking.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivelick
past tenselicked
agent nounlicker

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Licking definition: The action of passing the tongue over a surface, typically to taste, clean, or moisten it.
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'Licking' translates to 'licking' in English. Licking definition: The action of passing the tongue over a surface, typically to taste, clean, or moisten it.
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