lick

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: lick

1	v n	pass the tongue over touching with the tongue
2	v n	beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight (boxing) a blow with the fist
3	v	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: lick

“the dog licked her hand”

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

Type of:: touch, touching
the act of putting two things together with no space between them

Type of:: deposit, sediment
matter that has been deposited by some natural process

“We licked the other team on Sunday!”

Type of:: beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

Types:: show 7 types...; hide 7 types...; counter, counterpunch, parry
a return punch (especially by a boxer); KO punch, Sunday punch, haymaker, knockout punch
a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing; hook
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent; jab
a quick short straight punch; rabbit punch
a short chopping blow to the back of the neck; sucker punch
an unexpected punch; roundhouse
a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing

Types:: show 7 types...; hide 7 types...; answer, resolve
understand the meaning of; riddle
explain a riddle; strike
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing; guess, infer
guess correctly; solve by guessing; answer
give the correct answer or solution to; break
find the solution or key to; tell
discern or comprehend

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