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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

Example Sentences

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Nothing seems to ruffle his fur as this political veteran glides from crisis to crisis with feline calm, and the lick of a paw.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Since Bad Bunny released his debut album in 2018, he has entranced millions of fans who don’t know a lick of Spanish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Until high school, I didn’t speak a lick of any language other than English — save for some rudimentary Spanish counting and what little of Spanish and French that kids pick up through the media.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Flames lick around the edges of Omar's passport.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Then he gave the cub’s muzzle a grateful lick.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.