lick
/lɪk/
noun
- An act of passing the tongue over something.
- The cat gave the bowl a quick lick.
- One lick of the lemon made her pucker her lips.
- He took a lick of his ice cream cone before it melted.
- A small amount or a quick application of something.
- She added a lick of salt to the soup.
- A lick of polish made the old table shine.
- The car just needs a lick of paint to look new again.
- A short, fast burst of activity, especially in music or sports.
- He hit a fast lick in the tennis rally.
- The guitarist played a cool lick during the solo.
- The drummer added a fancy lick to the beat.
verb
- To move the tongue over the surface of something, often to taste, clean, or moisten it.
- She licked the spoon after stirring the cake batter.
- The dog likes to lick my hand when I come home.
- He licked the envelope to seal it shut.
- To pass lightly over a surface, like flames or waves.
- The morning fog licked the tops of the hills.
- Waves licked the shore as the tide came in.
- Flames began to lick the bottom of the old wooden fence.
- To defeat or overcome someone or something easily in a competition or conflict.
- He thinks he can lick any opponent in the ring.
- Our team licked the champions in the final match.
- The company licked its rivals by releasing a better product.