licking

lick·ing

noun

Definition of LICKING

1

: a sound thrashing : drubbing

2

: defeat

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

Related Words: collapse, debacle (also débâcle), failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, nonsuccess, setback, upset; lurch, shutout, washout, whitewash

Near Antonyms: accomplishment, achievement; blowout, cakewalk, landslide, romp, runaway, sweep, walkaway, walkover

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