Lick

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat (often fol. by up, off, from, etc.) 1.2 to make, or cause to become, by stroking with the tongue 1.3 (of waves, flames, etc.) to pass or play lightly over 1.4 Informal . 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to move quickly or lightly. 3 Noun 3.1 a stroke of the tongue over something. 3.2 as much as can be taken up by one stroke of the tongue. 3.3 salt lick. 3.4 Informal . 3.5 Usually, licks. a critical or complaining remark. 3.6 Usually, licks. Jazz Slang . a musical phrase, as by a soloist in improvising. ? 4 Verb phrase 4.1 lick up, to lap up; devour greedily. ? 5 Idioms 5.1 last licks 5.2 lick and a promise 5.3 lick ass 5.4 lick into shape, Informal . to bring to completion or perfection through discipline, hard work 5.5 lick one's chops. chop 3 ( def. 7 ) . 5.6 lick one's wounds. wound 1 ( def. 6 ) . 5.7 lick the dust. dust ( def. 23 ) . 6 Antonyms 6.1 verb 7 Synonyms 7.1 noun 7.2 verb

Verb (used with object)

to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat (often fol. by up, off, from, etc.)

to lick a postage stamp; to lick an ice-cream cone.

to make, or cause to become, by stroking with the tongue

to lick a spoon clean.

(of waves, flames, etc.) to pass or play lightly over

The flame licked the dry timber.

Informal .

to hit or beat, esp. as a punishment; thrash; whip.

to overcome or defeat, as in a fight, game, or contest.

to outdo or surpass.

Verb (used without object)

to move quickly or lightly.

Noun

a stroke of the tongue over something.

as much as can be taken up by one stroke of the tongue.

salt lick.

Informal .

a blow.

a brief, brisk burst of activity or energy.

a quick pace or clip; speed.

a small amount

I haven't done a lick of work all week.

Usually, licks. a critical or complaining remark.

Usually, licks. Jazz Slang . a musical phrase, as by a soloist in improvising. ?

Verb phrase

lick up, to lap up; devour greedily. ?

Idioms

last licks

a final turn or opportunity

We got in our last licks on the tennis court before the vacation ended.

lick and a promise

a hasty and perfunctory performance in doing something

I didn't have time to clean thoroughly, so I gave the room a lick and a promise.

lick ass

Slang

Vulgar kiss def. 17

lick into shape, Informal . to bring to completion or perfection through discipline, hard work

etc.

They needed another rehearsal to lick the production into shape.

lick one's chops. chop 3 ( def. 7 ) .

lick one's wounds. wound 1 ( def. 6 ) .

lick the dust. dust ( def. 23 ) .

Antonyms

verb

lose

Synonyms

noun

bit , brush , cast , dab , dash , hint , sample , smack , speck , stroke , suggestion , taste , tinge , trace , whiff , bang , clout , crack , hit , pound , slug , sock , swat , thwack , welt , whack , wham , whop

verb

brush , calm , caress , fondle , glance , gloss , graze , lap , lap against , move over , osculate , pass over , play , quiet , ripple , rub , soothe , stroke , sweep , taste , tongue , touch , wash , blaze , burn , dart , flick , flicker , fluctuate , flutter , ignite , kindle , leap , palpitate , quiver , run over , shoot , tremble , vacillate , vibrate , waver , beat , best , clobber , conquer , down , excel , flog , hit , hurdle , lambaste , master , outdo , outstrip , overcome , overwhelm , rout , slap , smear , smother , spank , strike , surmount , surpass , thrash , throw , top , trim , trounce , vanquish , wallop , whip , hide , lash , prevail against , subdue , subjugate , triumph over , worst , (colloq.) flog , castigate , chastise , defeat , drub. whip , punch , shellac , smack , speed , trace , win