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lick·ing L0154100 (lĭk′ĭng)n. Slang 1. A beating, thrashing, or spanking.2. A severe loss or defeat.licking (ˈlɪkɪŋ) n1. a beating2. a defeatlick•ing (ˈlɪk ɪŋ) n. 1. Informal. a. a beating or thrashing. b. a reversal or disappointment; defeat or setback. 2. the act of a person or thing that licks. [1350–1400] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | licking - an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"defeatconclusion, ending, finish - event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"failure - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"heartbreaker - a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minutelurch - a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)rout - an overwhelming defeatshutout, skunk - a defeat in a game where one side fails to scorethrashing, trouncing, walloping, drubbing, slaughter, whipping, debacle - a sound defeatwaterloo - a final crushing defeat; "he met his waterloo"whitewash - a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score | | 2. | licking - the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blowswhacking, beating, drubbing, thrashing, trouncing, lacingcorporal punishment - the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crimeflogging, lashing, whipping, flagellation, tanning - beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishmentflagellation - beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation |
lickingnoun1. defeat, beating, pasting (slang), trouncing, drubbing They gave us a hell of a licking.2. thrashing, beating, hiding (informal), whipping, tanning (slang), flogging, spanking, drubbing If Dad came home and found us, we could expect a licking.lickingnoun1. Slang. A punishment dealt with blows or lashes:beating, flogging, hiding, lashing, thrashing, whipping.Informal: trimming.2. Slang. The act of defeating or the condition of being defeated:beating, defeat, drubbing, overthrow, rout, thrashing, vanquishment.Informal: massacre, trimming, whipping.Slang: dusting.Translationslicking (ˈlikiŋ) noun (informal). 1. a beating as a punishment. 鞭打 鞭打2. a humiliating defeat in a sports competition. 慘敗 惨败licking
take a licking and keep on tickingTo continue to function, endure, or persevere despite suffering injuries, damage, setbacks, losses, failures, etc. Taken from an advertisement for Timex wrist-watches: "It takes a licking and keeps on ticking." When you're younger, your body can take a licking and keep on ticking, so it's easy to fall into a false sense of invulnerability. This old truck of mine has taken quite a licking over the years, and it just keeps on ticking.See also: and, keep, licking, on, take, tickingtake a licking but keep on tickingTo continue to function, endure, or persevere despite suffering injuries, damage, setbacks, losses, failures, etc. Taken from an advertisement for Timex wrist-watches: "It takes a Licking and keeps on ticking." When you're younger, your body can take a licking but keep on ticking, so it's easy to fall into a false sense of invulnerability. This old truck of mine has taken quite a licking over the years, but it just keeps on ticking.See also: but, keep, licking, on, take, tickinglick (one's) lipsTo be eager and/or show signs of excitement before or during doing something that one enjoys or that is or will be beneficial to one. A reference to literally licking one's lips in anticipation of eating something delicious. All of the scouts are really licking their lips to get Jones on their roster. You should have seen John at the car show—he was practically licking his lips.See also: lick, liplick (one's) chopsTo show one's impatience or excitement to do something. That roast smells so good—I'm just about licking my chops in here! My detractors were practically licking their chops when they heard that my proposal had failed.See also: chops, licklick (one's) woundsTo withdraw after a misstep or defeat in order to recover. I think the senator will be licking his wounds for awhile after that disastrous debate performance.See also: lick, woundbe licking (one's) lipsTo be eager and/or show signs of excitement before or during something that one enjoys or that is or will be beneficial to one. A reference to literally licking one's lips in anticipation of eating something delicious. All of the scouts are really licking their lips to get Jones on their roster. You should have seen John at the car show—he was practically licking his lips.See also: licking, liplick (something) upTo clean, eat, or drink a substance by licking with the tongue. Usually said of an animal. The dog came over and licked up the spilled pasta sauce. Don't lick that up off the table—you're not a cat, for crying out loud!See also: lick, upass-kissing1. noun, rude slang Habitual flattery. Enough with the ass-kissing—just tell me what you really think.2. adjective, rude slang Describing the act of habitual flattery. Geez, look at all the ass-kissing messages on the boss's birthday card.ass-licking1. noun, rude slang Abject subservience, flattery, or fawning, especially as a means of seeking attention, support, or approval. Enough with the ass-licking—just tell me what you really think. I know you're not doing well in math this year, but ass-licking isn't going to magically get you a good grade!2. adjective, vulgar slang Displaying or indicating such abject subservience, flattery, or fawning. He surrounds himself with ass-licking cronies to make himself feel important. Look at all the ass-licking messages on the boss's birthday card.lick at (something)1. To lick something intensely and repeatedly. The dog just kept licking at my fingers No matter how much I lick at this suction cup, I can't get it to stick on the window.2. Of flame, to touch or pass over something very rapidly. The flames were licking at our heels as we climbed the ladder. The fire had just begun licking at the trees when the rain began and quenched the flame.See also: licklick off1. To remove something by lapping it up with one's tongue. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lick" and "off." The animal licked the dirt and blood off its young. We sat licking ice cream off our hands in the hot summer sun.2. vulgar slang To bring a woman to orgasm by performing cunnilingus. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lick" and "off."See also: lick, offlick something off (of) something and lick something offto remove something from something by licking with the tongue. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The dog licked the grease off of the floor where the meat had dropped. The dog licked off the grease.See also: lick, off*lickinga spanking; a beating in a fight. (*Typically: get ~; take ~; give someone ~.) Billy, you had better get in here if you don't want to get a licking. Bob took a real licking in the stock market. Tom gave Harry a licking in the fight he was in.be licking your lips If someone is looking forward eagerly to a future event, you can say that they are licking their lips. Peter says the Government may collapse. You can almost see him licking his lips. Billy is licking his lips about putting me through his training sessions. Note: You can also say that someone is licking their chops. After hearing the president's plan for economic recovery, they were licking their chops.See also: licking, lipass-kissing and ass-licking1. n. the act of fawning over and flattering people. (Rude and derogatory.) After his show of ass-kissing, Fred thought the judge would let him off with a light fine. 2. n. pertaining to the act of fawning over and flattering people. (Rude and derogatory.) Shut your ass-licking mouth and start talking straight, or I’m gonna bust you one. Get your ass-kissing butt out of here! ass-licking verbSee ass-kissingLicking
Licking, river, c.320 mi (515 km) long, rising in E Ky. and flowing NW to the Ohio River opposite Cincinnati; the North and South Forks are its chief tributaries. The Licking was an important means of travel for Native Americans and pioneers and later a busy trade route. In 1780, at the river's mouth, George Rogers ClarkClark, George Rogers, 1752–1818, American Revolutionary general, conqueror of the Old Northwest, b. near Charlottesville, Va.; brother of William Clark. A surveyor, he was interested in Western lands, served (1774) in Lord Dunmore's War (see Dunmore, John Murray, 4th earl ..... Click the link for more information. 's frontiersmen gathered for their march up the Little Miami; the battle of Blue Licks (1782) occurred in the Licking valley. Covington and Newport are located where the river meets the Ohio.licking Related to licking: Licking CountySynonyms for lickingnoun defeatSynonyms- defeat
- beating
- pasting
- trouncing
- drubbing
noun thrashingSynonyms- thrashing
- beating
- hiding
- whipping
- tanning
- flogging
- spanking
- drubbing
Synonyms for lickingnoun a punishment dealt with blows or lashesSynonyms- beating
- flogging
- hiding
- lashing
- thrashing
- whipping
- trimming
noun the act of defeating or the condition of being defeatedSynonyms- beating
- defeat
- drubbing
- overthrow
- rout
- thrashing
- vanquishment
- massacre
- trimming
- whipping
- dusting
Synonyms for lickingnoun an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contestSynonymsRelated Words- conclusion
- ending
- finish
- failure
- heartbreaker
- lurch
- rout
- shutout
- skunk
- thrashing
- trouncing
- walloping
- drubbing
- slaughter
- whipping
- debacle
- waterloo
- whitewash
noun the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blowsSynonyms- whacking
- beating
- drubbing
- thrashing
- trouncing
- lacing
Related Words- corporal punishment
- flogging
- lashing
- whipping
- flagellation
- tanning
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