licking
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Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
licking (countable and uncountable, plural lickings)
- The act by which something is licked.
- (informal) A severe beating.
- (informal) A great loss or defeat.
- Our football team took a licking last night.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
an act of licking
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a severe beating
a great loss or defeat
Verb edit
licking
- present participle and gerund of lick