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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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
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Ava, who’s extremely uncomfortable by the exchange, is sure to get her own licks in, both of which seem to catch her boss off-guard.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 2 May 2025
Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Cleveland Browns star edge rusher Myles Garrett is licking his chops, too.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
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Noun
Discussing the tough time for the music industry, the character doesn’t show a lick of empathy for his team.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Ava, who’s extremely uncomfortable by the exchange, is sure to get her own licks in, both of which seem to catch her boss off-guard.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 2 May 2025
Verb
The New Arms Race: RegTech at Scale RegTech vendors are licking their chops.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Cleveland Browns star edge rusher Myles Garrett is licking his chops, too.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lick
Noun
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For a country like Italy, which prioritizes value for money, this is a devastating blow.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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People threw punches, kicked and jeered as a man on the ground tried to fend off the blows and a woman tumbled to the concrete, bloody and disoriented.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their biggest splash was trading for wide receiver Deebo Samuel from the San Francisco 49ers.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Families love the waterfront splash pad, playground, and great lawn where kids can run around to their heart’s content.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
Noun
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And as far as luxurious treats go, well, the afternoon high tea there is not to be missed, and the theme changing monthly offers the strongest argument yet to treat oneself ad infinitum without giving a tinker’s damn about the current economy.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Since the death of Tom Petty meant an end to his primary job in 2017, Tench has still been visible in the background as a member of the house band in practically any tribute show that’s worth a damn.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit accuses Tucson police of hiding or destroying evidence in the case, including radar evidence of Wadsack's speed, Pettey's recording of her conversation with Wadsack and several minutes of audio on Schrage's bodycam footage.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Zakrzewski bought a machete during his lunch break, took it home and sharpened it before hiding it and a crowbar, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And above all, which of us hasn't spent hours upon hours at the local driving range trying to master the craft that is protagonist Happy Gilmore's signature running golf swing?—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Apps that teach users to master them are more likely to stay installed.—
Alex Kreger,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Plus, and this is no small thing: Its closing musical number absolutely slaps.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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When the back slaps did not work, the officer turned the child around and performed the Heimlich maneuver, which dislodged a piece of a hot dog.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Noun
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To prevent the shreds from clumping, anti-caking agents like cellulose (a plant fiber made from wood pulp) and potato starch are often added, which can steal moisture from the cheese, affecting its texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Northwestern’s leadership chooses not to afford the members of its community a shred of respect.—
Luis A. Nunes Amaral,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 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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Nevertheless, the basic design of commercial nuclear power reactors has changed not a whit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 July 2010
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“Lick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lick. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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