Licking
/ˈlɪkɪŋ/ noun, verb, slang
noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act by which something is licked. countable, uncountable
- 2 the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows wordnet
- 3 A severe beating. countable, informal, uncountable
- 4 an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest wordnet
- 5 A great loss or defeat. countable, informal, uncountable
"Our football team took a licking last night."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of lick form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"The cat is licking the candle stand out of love for the candle."