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Definition lick in British English

lick verb

verb
/lɪk/
1

to move your tongue across something, especially in order to eat it, clean it, or make it wet

Example

The children sat licking ice creams.

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Their dog was still licking itself.

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The kids were licking honey off their fingers.

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The cat was licking at its injured paw.

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They would sneak into the kitchen and lick the bowls clean.

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2

if something such as fire or water licks something, it touches it several times

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Example

We'll soon have this thing licked.

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3.1

to defeat someone easily in a game or competition

Example

They thought they had the opposition licked.

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4

to hit someone

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Definition lick in British English