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Definition of Licking
1. Noun. An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest. "They suffered a convincing licking"
Exact synonyms: Defeat
Generic synonyms: Conclusion, Ending, Finish, Failure
Specialized synonyms: Heartbreaker, Lurch, Rout, Shutout, Skunk, Debacle, Drubbing, Slaughter, Thrashing, Trouncing, Walloping, Whipping, Waterloo, Whitewash
Derivative terms: Defeat, Defeatist
Antonyms: Victory
Generic synonyms: Conclusion, Ending, Finish, Failure
Specialized synonyms: Heartbreaker, Lurch, Rout, Shutout, Skunk, Debacle, Drubbing, Slaughter, Thrashing, Trouncing, Walloping, Whipping, Waterloo, Whitewash
Derivative terms: Defeat, Defeatist
Antonyms: Victory
2. Noun. The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.
Exact synonyms: Beating, Drubbing, Lacing, Thrashing, Trouncing, Whacking
Generic synonyms: Corporal Punishment
Specialized synonyms: Flagellation, Flogging, Lashing, Tanning, Whipping, Flagellation
Derivative terms: Beat, Thrash, Trounce, Whack
Generic synonyms: Corporal Punishment
Specialized synonyms: Flagellation, Flogging, Lashing, Tanning, Whipping, Flagellation
Derivative terms: Beat, Thrash, Trounce, Whack
Definition of Licking
1. n. A lapping with the tongue.
Definition of Licking
1. Noun. (slang) A severe beating. ¹
2. Noun. (slang) A great loss or defeat. ¹
3. Verb. (present participle of lick) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Licking
1. a thrashing or beating [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Licking
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