Lick Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Lick

Meaning 1 : take up with the tongue

    Example : the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast

    Synonyms : lap,  lap up
Meaning 2 : touching with the tongue

    Synonyms : lap
Meaning 3 : pass the tongue over

    Example : the dog licked her hand

    Synonyms : lap
Meaning 4 : (boxing) a blow with the fist

    Synonyms : biff,  clout,  poke,  punch,  slug
Meaning 5 : find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

    Synonyms : figure out,  puzzle out,  solve,  work,  work out
Meaning 6 : a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

    Synonyms : salt lick
Meaning 7 : beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

    Example : We licked the other team on Sunday!

    Synonyms : bat,  clobber,  cream,  drub,  thrash

How to Pronounce Lick

  • lɪk