lick
noun.
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
Synonym: salt lick
noun.
touching with the tongue
the dog's laps were warm and wet
Synonym: lap
noun.
(boxing) a blow with the fist
I gave him a clout on his nose
Synonym: biff, clout, poke, punch, slug
verb.
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
We licked the other team on Sunday!
Synonym: thrash, drub, cream, clobber, bat
verb.
pass the tongue over
the dog licked her hand
Synonym: lap
verb.
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
did you solve the problem?|Work out your problems with the boss|this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out|did you get it?|Did you get my meaning?|He could not work the math problem
verb.
take up with the tongue
The cat lapped up the milk|the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
Synonym: lap, lap up