licks Meaning & Definition
What Does Licks Mean?
Licks is used as a noun meaning plural of lick. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of lick. As a verb, it means To stroke with the tongue.
Licks Definition (Noun)
- plural of lick
Licks as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of lick
Noun
- The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.
The cat gave its fur a lick.
- The amount of some substance obtainable with a single lick.
Give me a lick of ice cream.
- A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue.
a lick of paint
- A place where animals lick minerals from the ground.
The birds gathered at the clay lick.
- A small watercourse or ephemeral stream. It ranks between a rill and a stream.
We used to play in the lick.
- A stroke or blow.
Hit that wedge a good lick with the sledgehammer.
- A small amount; a whit.
I didn't do a lick of work today.
- An attempt at something.
- A short motif.
There are some really good blues licks in this solo.
- A rate of speed. (Always qualified by good, fair, or a similar adjective.)
The bus was travelling at a good lick when it swerved and left the road.
- An act of cunnilingus.
You up for a lick tonight?
Verb
- To stroke with the tongue.
The cat licked its fur.
- To lap; to take in with the tongue.
She licked the last of the honey off the spoon before washing it.
- To beat with repeated blows.
- To defeat decisively, particularly in a fight.
My dad can lick your dad.
- To overcome.
I think I can lick this.
- To perform cunnilingus.
- To do anything partially.
- (of flame, waves etc.) To lap.
Synonyms of Licks
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Licks synonyms and antonyms →Licks in a Sentence
The cat gave its fur a lick.
Give me a lick of ice cream.
a lick of paint
The birds gathered at the clay lick.
We used to play in the lick.
Hit that wedge a good lick with the sledgehammer.
I didn't do a lick of work today.
There are some really good blues licks in this solo.
The bus was travelling at a good lick when it swerved and left the road.
You up for a lick tonight?
The cat licked its fur.
She licked the last of the honey off the spoon before washing it.
My dad can lick your dad.
I think I can lick this.
Word Forms & Grammar
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