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Licking

//ˈlɪkɪŋ// noun, verb, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something is licked. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows wordnet
  3. 3
    A severe beating. countable, informal, uncountable
  4. 4
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest wordnet
  5. 5
    A great loss or defeat. countable, informal, uncountable

    "Our football team took a licking last night."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of lick form-of, gerund, participle, present

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