lick

verb

\ ˈlik

licked; licking; licks

Definition of lick

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a(1) : to draw the tongue over

(2) : to flicker over like a tongue

b : to take into the mouth with the tongue : lap

2a : to strike repeatedly : thrash

b : to get the better of : overcome, defeat

1 : to lap with or as if with the tongue

2 : to dart like a tongue

lick into shape

: to put into proper form or condition

lick one's chops

: to feel or show eager anticipation

lick one's wounds

: to recover from defeat or disappointment

lick

noun

Definition of lick (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : an act or instance of licking

b : a small amount : bit couldn't swim a lick

c : a hasty careless effort

2a : a sharp hit : blow

b : a directed effort : crack —usually used in plural —usually used in the phrase get in one's licks

3a : a natural salt deposit (such as a salt spring) that animals lick

b : a block of often medicated saline preparation given to livestock to lick

4 : a musical figure specifically : an interpolated and usually improvised figure or flourish

5 : a critical thrust : dig, barb

lick and a promise

: a perfunctory performance of a task

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