lick

1. v. t. To draw or pass the tongue over; as, a dog licks his master's hand. Source: opted

2. v. t. To lap; to take in with the tongue; as, a dog or cat licks milk. Source: opted

3. v. A stroke of the tongue in licking. Source: opted

4. v. A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue, or of something which acts like a tongue; as, to put on colors with a lick of the brush. Also, a small quantity of any substance so applied. Source: opted

5. v. A place where salt is found on the surface of the earth, to which wild animals resort to lick it up; -- often, but not always, near salt springs. Source: opted

6. v. t. To strike with repeated blows for punishment; to flog; to whip or conquer, as in a pugilistic encounter. Source: opted

7. n. A slap; a quick stroke. Source: opted

8. n. a salt deposit that animals regularly lick Source: wordnet

9. n. touching with the tongue Source: wordnet

10. n. (boxing) a blow with the fist Source: wordnet

11. v. beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight Source: wordnet

12. v. pass the tongue over Source: wordnet

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