licks

Meaning of licks

verb, 3rd person present
  1. pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it.
    he licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope
  2. overcome (a person or problem) decisively.
    all right Mary, I know when I'm licked
    the Chancellor said that the government had inflation licked
plural noun
  1. an act of licking something with the tongue.
    Sammy gave his fingers a lick
  2. a light coating or quick application of something, especially paint.
    she needed to give the kitchen a lick of paint
  3. a short phrase or solo in jazz or popular music.
    cool guitar licks
  4. a smart blow.
    his mother gave him several licks for daring to blaspheme

Old English liccian, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch likken and German lecken, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek leikhein and Latin lingere .

Information about licks

  • The singular form of licks is: lick.
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Hyphenation of licks

licks

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
  • licks is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

licks synonyms

Meaning sound (a note) distinctly on a wind instrument by interrupting the air flow with the tongue:

tongue

Meaning cover or touch with liquid; moisten:

wet

Meaning wet slightly:

moisten

Meaning clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent:

wash

Meaning make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from:

clean

Meaning perceive or experience the flavour of:

taste

Meaning the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person:

lap

Meaning drink or eat (something) with a loud sucking noise:

slurp

Meaning succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty):

overcome

Meaning find an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with (a problem or mystery):

solve

Meaning overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force:

conquer

Meaning defeat (someone) in a game or other competitive situation:

beat

Meaning put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force:

quell

Meaning determine the behaviour or supervise the running of:

control

Meaning conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority:

govern

Meaning gain control of; overcome:

master

Meaning restrain or keep in check:

curb

Meaning examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something:

check

Meaning put a bridle on (a horse):

bridle

Meaning make less powerful and easier to control:

tame

Meaning a small amount of something:

dab, smidgen, tad

Meaning a small piece, part, or quantity of something:

bit

Meaning a very small amount of liquid:

drop

Meaning a small amount of a quality that adds piquancy or distinctiveness to something else:

dash

Meaning a small round or roundish mark, differing in colour or texture from the surface around it:

spot

Meaning an act of touching someone or something:

touch

Meaning a slight or indirect indication or suggestion:

hint

Meaning a thin stream of liquid; a trickle:

dribble

Meaning a sound made by something striking or falling into liquid:

splash

Meaning a small quantity or amount of something scattered over an object or surface:

sprinkle

Meaning a small flow of liquid:

trickle

Meaning small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude):

little

licks antonyms

Meaning a copious amount of something, especially food or drink:

lashings

Anagrams of licks

slick

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