Hyphenation of lick

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lick

Definitions of lick:

1.
A salt deposit that animals regularly lick
2.
Touching with the tongue
The dog's laps were warm and wet
3.
(boxing) a blow with the fist
I gave him a clout on his nose
4.
Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
We licked the other team on Sunday!
5.
Pass the tongue over
The dog licked her hand
6.
Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
Did you solve the problem? Work out your problems with the boss This unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out Did you get it? Did you get my meaning? He could not work the math problem
7.
Take up with the tongue
The cat lapped up the milk The cub licked the milk from its mother's breast

Synonyms of lick:

nounsalt lick, sediment, deposit
noun lap, touch, touching
noun punch, clout, poke, biff, blow
verb bat, clobber, drub, thrash, beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
verb lap, stroke, fondle
verb solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, work, understand
verb lap, lap up, drink, imbibe

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