lick

verbnoun /lɪk/ 1 syllables 4 letters Scrabble 10 WWF 12

Definitions

verb

take up with the tongue

“the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast”

noun

touching with the tongue

verb

pass the tongue over

“the dog licked her hand”

noun

a blow with the fist

verb

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

noun

a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

verb

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

“We licked the other team on Sunday!”

Look “lick” up elsewhere

Want another word?

Spin the dictionary for a fresh one.