licks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of licksnext
plural of lick
1
as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument gave the ball a solid lick with the bat

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2
as in splashes
a very small amount the soup needs just a lick more of salt

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3
as in damns
the smallest amount or part imaginable you haven't done a lick of work all day

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licks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lick
1
as in pounds
to strike repeatedly your father will lick you good if he hears you using swear words

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2
as in masters
to achieve a victory over he's determined to do everything he can to lick the cancer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licks
  1. beats
  2. punches
  3. hides
  4. little
  5. hits
  6. stops
  7. pounds
  8. does
Verb
  • Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Their chart-setting record beats the late DMX with whom they were previously tied with each having their first five entries debut at Number One.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
Noun
  • His punches, rising over his adversary's guard, left their mark on Fury’s face.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • His punches, rising over his adversary's guard, left their mark on Fury’s face.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of punches
Verb
  • However, this average hides massive variability—some years were great, others were terrible.
    John Jennings, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • However, this average hides massive variability—some years were great, others were terrible.
    John Jennings, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of hides
Noun
  • Showing exasperation with the players involved does little to inspire confidence in them, and communicates to supporters that a manager is thinking about their own brand as much as the side’s performance.
    Michael Cox, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Kelce says the look of awe on a child’s face is really for the parents since the littles don’t really understand what is going on around them quite yet.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of little
Verb
  • After the wipe hits, there will be a Twitch Drops campaign that should give out some solid loot to get your wipe off to a good start.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Their elaborate plan soon hits all kinds of darkly hilarious snags that lead to more serious repercussions.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of hits
Verb
  • Although Putin will inevitably claim victory when the fighting stops, the rest of the world should not come away with the impression that Russia has paid no cost for its aggression.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, the loan balance and any interest are due when the borrower sells, passes away or stops using the property as their primary residence.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stops
Noun
  • Even with one of those victories coming at a catchweight of 140 pounds, Dvalishvili holds the record for longest winning streak in the division at 10, beating Sterling’s mark of nine wins in a row.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The average weight of a healthy cat is usually around 10-12 pounds, but because all cats are different, that is not always the case.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of pounds
Verb
  • In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.
    Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of does
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