lick
verb (used with object)
to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat (often followed by up, off, from, etc.).
licks
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pluralof lick.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof lick (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
lickverb (used with object)to pass the tongue over the surface of, as to moisten, taste, or eat (often followed by up, off, from, etc.).
Example Sentences
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Yes, Richards came up with the licks for “Rocks Off,” “Happy” and “Tumbling Dice.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
He licks, he yodels, he sleeps on a purple pillow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
And also, knowing that the challenges are going to come, and man, you're going to have to take your licks, you're going to have to take your licks.
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2024
Diligent insect medics, with brains barely as big as the punctuation in size-8 font, were spotted carefully assessing the injuries of nestmates with a few gentle licks before operating with razor-sharp jaws.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2024
When he licks her face, it makes her laugh.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
