(definition of licking from the cambridge advanced learner's dictionary & thesaurus © cambridge university press) Britannica dictionary definition of lick [count] 1 The act of passing your tongue over something The act of licking something When people or animals lick something, they move their tongue across its surface She folded up her letter, licking the envelope flap with relish.
Licking is the action of passing the tongue over a surface, typically either to deposit saliva onto the surface, or to collect liquid, food or minerals onto the tongue for ingestion, or to communicate with other animals Many animals both groom themselves, eat or drink by licking. Licking synonyms, licking pronunciation, licking translation, english dictionary definition of licking A beating, thrashing, or spanking A severe loss or defeat American heritage® dictionary of the english language, fifth edition.
How to use licking in a sentence. Physiology to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat [~ + object] to lick a postage stamp [no object] the cat was licking at its fur. Meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the oxford english dictionary Of course, there are topical uses of saliva as well, such as a woman seductively licking her lips, or perhaps young boys having spitting contests.
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