licking
lick·ing
nounDefinition of LICKING
1
: a sound thrashing : drubbing
2
: defeat
Examples of LICKING
- His father threatened to give him a licking if he didn't stop misbehaving.
- <our team took a licking last night, but we'll get them next time>
First Known Use of LICKING
1756
Lick·ing
geographical name \ˈli-kiŋ\Definition of LICKING
river 320 miles (515 kilometers) NE Kentucky flowing NW into Ohio River
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