licked
/lɪkt/
verb
- Past tense of lick: passed the tongue over the surface of something.
- The cat licked its paw clean after stepping in mud.
- He licked the envelope before sealing it shut.
- She licked the ice cream cone quickly before it melted.
- Past tense of lick: (informal) defeated or overcame someone or something easily.
- He licked his bad habit of biting his nails after months of effort.
- The experienced player licked his opponent in just three moves.
- Our team licked the competition in the championship game.