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licking

/ˈlɪkɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Licking means: the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.

Synonyms for licking7

noun, as in the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

beating, thrashing, drubbing, lacing, trouncing, whacking

noun, as in an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

defeat

What does licking mean?2

noun

1

the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

2

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest“it was a narrow defeat”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with licking?6

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Licking in a sentence

  • I'm thinking that lately, maybe the students are licking me.ruyl
  • The cat is licking the candle stand out of love for the candle.bluepie88
  • The leader of the terrorist organization is a dick-licking people pleaser.Amastan
  • Life is like licking honey off a cactus.Benjameno
  • Licking it up would be much more appropriate!unknown
  • Kissing a person who smokes is like licking an ashtray.CK
  • Kissing a smoker is like licking an ashtray._undertoad
  • I stuck out my tongue and started licking his ball sack with the tip.unknown

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Forms of licking

as a noun

plural
lickings