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Define licking. licking synonyms, licking pronunciation, licking translation, English dictionary definition of licking. n.
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Slang 1. A beating, thrashing, or spanking. 2. A severe loss or defeat.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. When people or animals lick something, they move their tongue across its surface. She folded up her letter, licking the envelope flap with relish. (Definition of licking from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Substances that are or may be consumed by licking, esp. scraps, dregs or leftovers on a plate or cup (also figurative).
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Also: a supply of minerals, etc., given to animals (see lick n. 4b). Licking is the action of passing the tongue over a surface, typically either to deposit saliva onto the surface, or to collect liquid, food or minerals onto the tongue for ingestion, or to communicate with other animals. Physiology to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat: [~ + object] to lick a postage stamp. [no object] The cat was licking at its fur.