lick
Third Person
licks
Present Participle
licking
Past Tense
licked
Past Participle
licked
1
to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something
transitive
- The cat stretched out its tongue to lick its paw and clean its fur.
- The toddler licked the spoon after finishing her yogurt.
- He licked the stamp and stuck it onto the letter.
- She licked the envelope to seal it before mailing it.
- He licked his lips in anticipation of the delicious meal.
Synonyms:
2
to defeat someone with ease or in a decisive manner
transitive
- The team licked their opponents in the championship game, winning by a wide margin.
- The boxer licked his rival in the final round of the match.
- He licked the competition, finishing the race in first place.
- The team finally licked their opponents after a tough season.
- After months of training, he licked the competition in the race.
3
to overcome or solve a problem completely
transitive
- He worked hard to lick the problem of low sales in his business.
- With hard work, she licked the difficult math problem and solved it in minutes.
- It took weeks, but they finally licked the issue with the new software.
- She licked the financial crisis by cutting unnecessary expenses.
- The company licked the production delays and met the deadline.
Synonyms:
4
to touch or move something with your tongue, often to taste or clean it
transitive
- The cat licked the spilled milk from the floor.
- She licked the ice cream cone, savoring every bite.
- The child licked the frosting off the cake before eating a slice.
- The ice cream melted so fast that he had to lick it quickly.
- 1.The puppy eagerly licked the spilled ice cream off the floor.