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lick
idiom
1. Lick and a promise A superficial effort made without care or enthusiasm.
2. Lick into shape Informal To bring into satisfactory condition or appearance.
noun
1. A deposit of exposed natural salt that is licked by passing animals.
2. A sudden hard stroke; a blow.
3. An amount obtained by licking: a lick of ice cream.
4. An attempt; a try.
5. Informal Speed; pace: moving along at a good lick.
verb
1. To draw the tongue over.
2. To flicker over like a tongue.
3. To take into the mouth with the tongue .
4. To strike repeatedly .
5. To get the better of .
verb-intransitive
1. To pass or lap quickly and rapidly: The flames licked at our feet.
verb-transitive
1. Slang To get the better of; defeat: licked her weight problem.
2. Slang To punish with a beating; thrash.
3. To lap or flicker at like a tongue: The waves licked the sides of the boat.
4. To lap up.
5. To pass the tongue over or along: lick a stamp.
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lick | 10 |
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ki | 6 |
li | 2 |
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ick | 9 |
ilk | 7 |
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lick | 10 |