lick

[US]/lɪk/
[UK]/lɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to pass the tongue over; to pass the tongue over in order to taste, moisten, or clean; to beat
vi. to pass the tongue over; to strike lightly
n. an act of licking; a small amount

Phrases & Collocations

licking a lollipop

licking a stamp

licking lips

licking a wound

lick up

Example Sentences

hasn't got a lick of common sense.

The waves lick at the seawall.

lick sb.’s spittle

he licked the stamp and affixed it to the envelope.

he licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope.

the flames licked around the wood.

licked her weight problem.

The flames licked at our feet.

plates licked squeaky clean.

The dog licked the plate very clean.

The flames licked up everything.

I only remember it was licking good.

All this house needs is a good clean and a lick of paint.

They were licking their lips at the thought of clinching the deal.

Do you think you can lick this company into shape?

The little boy is licking the ice-cream cone.

Real-world Examples

I want you to have the first lick.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

Though, for the record, please don't lick batteries.

Source: Scishow Selected Series

Would you like to lick the batter?

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

Looks like everything's had a fresh lick of paint.

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

Sammy wants to have a lick of my ice cream.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

He even pronounces words that don't make a lick of sense.

Source: Listening Digest

Really? You don't say? Because mine was licked on by kittens!

Source: Friends Season 2

Yeah, go ahead, come on, come on, get your licks in, go ahead.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

I mean, that is a huge lick to our state and the nation.

Source: NPR News September 2021 Compilation

Let's throw it out and see if the cat licks it up.

Source: Go blank axis version

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