A deposit of exposed natural salt that is licked by passing animals.
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A sudden hard stroke; a blow.
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An amount obtained by licking: a lick of ice cream.
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An attempt; a try.
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Informal Speed; pace: moving along at a good lick.
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verb
To draw the tongue over.
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To flicker over like a tongue.
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To take into the mouth with the tongue .
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To strike repeatedly .
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To get the better of .
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idiom
Lick and a promise A superficial effort made without care or enthusiasm.
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Lick into shape Informal To bring into satisfactory condition or appearance.
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verb-transitive
Slang To get the better of; defeat: licked her weight problem.
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Slang To punish with a beating; thrash.
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To lap or flicker at like a tongue: The waves licked the sides of the boat.
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To lap up.
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To pass the tongue over or along: lick a stamp.
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verb-intransitive
To pass or lap quickly and rapidly: The flames licked at our feet.
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