noun
- the action of touching or tasting something with the tongue
- a severe beating or defeat
Usage: informal
verb
- present participle of lick; touching or tasting with the tongue
Examples
- The dog was licking its paws after the walk.
- She was licking the ice cream cone before it melted.
- The cat gave the kitten a gentle licking to clean its fur.
- The flames were licking at the edges of the building.
- Our team took a real licking in the championship game.
- He gave the bully a good licking after school.
- The child was licking the spoon clean after making cookies.