Definitions

lick

[lik] / lɪk /

NOUN

light touch; little amount

Synonyms

STRONG

bit brush cast dab dash hint sample smack speck stroke suggestion taste tinge trace whiff

Antonyms

STRONG

a lot glob

VERB

touch with tongue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

caress fondle graze rub soothe wash

STRONG

brush calm glance gloss lap osculate play quiet ripple stroke sweep taste tongue touch

WEAK

lap against move over pass over

VERB

play over with fire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

run over

STRONG

blaze burn dart flick flicker fluctuate flutter ignite kindle leap palpitate quiver ripple shoot touch tremble vacillate vibrate waver

VERB

defeat, sometimes by hitting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

slap

STRONG

beat best clobber conquer down excel flog hit hurdle lambaste master outdo outstrip overcome overwhelm rout smear smother spank strike surmount surpass thrash throw top trim trounce vanquish wallop whip

Antonyms

STRONG

fail fall behind forfeit give in give up lose retreat surrender yield

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To LICK, v. a. to strike; to beat.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. by Leighton, Alexander

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