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lick·ing

noun

Definition of LICKING

1
: a sound thrashing : drubbing
2
: defeat
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Examples of LICKING

  1. His father threatened to give him a licking if he didn't stop misbehaving.
  2. <our team took a licking last night, but we'll get them next time>

First Known Use of LICKING

1756

Related to LICKING

Synonyms
beating, drubbing, defeat, loss, lump, overthrow, plastering, rout, shellacking, trimming, trouncing, whipping
Antonyms
success, triumph, victory, win

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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