nounπShareThe act of licking; a stroke of the tongue."The cat gave its fur a lick."bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe amount of some substance obtainable with a single lick."Give me a lick of ice cream."amountsubstancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue."a lick of paint"actionstylewayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place where animals lick minerals from the ground."The birds gathered at the clay lick."animalgeologynatureenvironmentplacemineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small watercourse or ephemeral stream. It ranks between a rill and a stream."We used to play in the lick."geographyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stroke or blow."Hit that wedge a good lick with the sledgehammer."actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small amount; a whit."He doesn't care licks about what others think. "amountnothingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn attempt at something."That was his first few licks at learning to play the guitar. "actionpossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short motif."There are some really good blues licks in this solo."musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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."timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of cunnilingus."You up for a lick tonight?"sexactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stroke with the tongue."The cat licked its fur."anatomyphysiologyanimalbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lap; to take in with the tongue."She licked the last of the honey off the spoon before washing it."physiologyactionanimalbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beat with repeated blows."The angry student licked the bully's knuckles repeatedly. "actionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo defeat decisively, particularly in a fight."My dad can lick your dad."actionsportwarachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo overcome."I think I can lick this."achievementabilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo do anything partially."He only licks at his homework, doing just enough to get by without really understanding the concepts. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of flame, waves etc.) To lap."The campfire crackled, and the flames gently licked the logs, slowly turning them to ash. "naturephysicsenergyweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
