1
as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the ball a solid lick with the bat
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2
as in splash
a very small amount
the soup needs just a lick more of salt
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3
as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
you haven't done a lick of work all day
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1
as in to hide
to strike repeatedly
your father will lick you good if he hears you using swear words
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as in to master
to achieve a victory over
he's determined to do everything he can to lick the cancer
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Recent Examples of lick
Alice Vernon
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Drake’s attempt to get his lick back comes amid a year of Kendrick unequivocally ending the goofy Torontonian, only for the Compton rapper to repeatedly trample on his proverbial grave at his funeral, a victory lap frequently likened to that one elephant’s in India.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Go from the base to the tip with your tongue, kiss it, lick it and remember most of us have difficulties cumming just with oral.
—Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The roads became thick with mud, the numbers in his Company were diminishing, and on a night in June the Company advanced to dig a further trench, only to retreat again immediately having not made a lick of progress—but not without suffering the fatality of his friend, Thomas.
—Alice Vernon
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Drake’s attempt to get his lick back comes amid a year of Kendrick unequivocally ending the goofy Torontonian, only for the Compton rapper to repeatedly trample on his proverbial grave at his funeral, a victory lap frequently likened to that one elephant’s in India.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
That could look like gliding your fingers down them, kissing, licking, or gently biting those areas.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Go from the base to the tip with your tongue, kiss it, lick it and remember most of us have difficulties cumming just with oral.
—Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lick
Noun
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The Eagles’ defense forced an interception on the next series before another Central turnover led to the knockout blow.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Many buyers aren’t likely to immediately face that price tag since carriers typically offer trade-in deals and payment plans to soften the blow.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Add a splash when tossing pasta with sauce to help bind your dish together.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sunroom’s Island Gum Drop is a tropical cocktail that layers Malibu, Malibu Banana and Malibu Mango with cranberry and pineapple juice for a sweet, fruit-forward splash of flavor.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Even for those in the North who didn’t care a damn for the four million held in brutal bondage, or those who wanted a soft, conciliatory approach, the war began to take on new and moral meaning.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the start, the project required building a damn to drain the water from the facade.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fear of social stigma means some patients hide diagnoses from neighbors, schools, even spouses.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Within a few years, the crater resembles a thermokarst lake, which means there could be more craters essentially hiding in plain sight across western Sibera.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even professional translators in Shanghai and New York are scrambling to master new AI models to safeguard their jobs.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The star recalled his early days, from performing with Michael Jackson and being friends with Alfonso, before learning how to master his Tango routine.—
Joelle Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tyreek Hill in a slap contest, body slamming some WWE guys, and beating all the Buccaneers offensive line in a stein-holding contest.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Opta project them to finish on 53 points, slap-bang in mid-table.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its juicy pork filling is supplemented by lightly sweet vermicelli noodles and crunchy carrot shreds.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many folks are familiar with a version of this that includes grapes, but usually the chicken is cut or chopped into more distinct pieces or shreds.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After 40 minutes, his energy hasn’t flagged a whit.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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The most memorable offerings didn’t care a whit about product-testing strategies.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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“Lick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lick. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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