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licking
[ lik-ing ]
/ ˈlɪk ɪŋ /
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noun
Informal.
- a beating or thrashing.
- a reversal or disappointment; defeat or setback.
the act of a person or thing that licks.
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non·lick·ing, adjectiveWords nearby licking
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British Dictionary definitions for licking
licking
/ (ˈlɪkɪŋ) /
noun informal
a beating
a defeat
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