Although a lickspit licks spit and an ass-kisser kisses asses, both expressions are used for people who are tarred with the same brush.
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Licks
//lɪks//
Synonyms for "licks" (365 found)
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Noun(25 words)
dotdropdustingfleckflipflyspeckglimmerglimpseglintgrainhalfpennyworthhintinchiotajotlapmitemodicummoleculemorceau
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downdress downdrubdrubbingdrudgerydrummingdusteffortemploymentendeavoressayexperimentextemporefagfatiguefeelfeelingfingertip caressfixflax
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flickflingfloorflourishfrustratefuddlefusilladegaitgambitgetget the better ofgive a dressing-downglancegleamgograzegrindhand-mindednesshandiworkhandworkhidehinthithors de combathot lickhurdleideaimpromptuimprovisationindustryinterpolationintimationjabkeep in suspensekissknocklaborlambastelambencylap uplarruplatherleatherlick of worklight touchlookmanual labormastermazemoilmop upmouthmovemuddlemystifynonplusofferoutclassoutdooutfightoutgeneral
Verb(4 words)
Related words (182)
outmaneuveroutpointoutrunoutsailoutshineovercomeoverrunoverwhelmpacepaddlepeltperplexplunkpokepoundprogressputpuzzleraprat race
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rateriffroutrubruinsalt lickscintillascut worksense of touchsettleshadeshadowshellacshotsipskinskin aliveskunkslamslaveryslogslugslurpsmacksmashsmatteringsmearsmellsmothersoak upsocksolvesoupconspadeworksparkspicesponge upsprinklingstabsteamrollerstepstickstridestrokestroke of workstrong bidstumpsuggestionsupsurmountsuspicionswatsweatswingswipetactile sensetactiontake the caketantaptasktastetattootentativetentative pokethoughtthrashthrowthumpthwacktincturetingetiresome worktoiltonguetouchtracetravailtraveltreadtreadmilltrialtrial and errortrimtriumphtriumph overtrouncetryundertakingundoupendvampwallopweltwhackwhalewhiffwhipwhisperwhopwinwipeworkworstyerk
Noun(52 words)
Verb(5 words)
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Sample sentences
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He licks between my toes.
Source: tatoeba (6601919)
Does anyone really know how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?
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You should practice the licks in all twelve keys.
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