How To Spell lick?
How to Pronounce lick?
Correct pronunciation for the word "lick" is [lˈɪk], [lˈɪk], [l_ˈɪ_k].
Definition of lick
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The act of licking; a daub; a little; a salt-lick. To lick up, to devour; to consume entirely. To lick the dust, to be slain; to perish in battle; to be humbled.
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To pass or draw the tongue over; to take in by the tongue; to lap; to chastise; to flog.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the adverb for lick?
The adverb form of the word "lick" is "lickingly".
What is the adjective for lick?
The adjective form of the word "lick" is "lickable".
Usage over time for lick:
This graph shows how "lick" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of lick?
The plural of the "lick" can be the "licks".
What is the singular form of lick?
The singular of the "lick" can be the "lick".
Synonyms for Lick:
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n.
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- gather up .
- dash .
- drub .
- cast .
- few .
- bat .
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v.
• defeat, overcome • touch • play over with fire • thwart, disappoint • beat • mystify • defeat, sometimes by hitting • best- flax .
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