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licking

UK
/ˈlɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɪkɪŋ/
licking up

Translations

lickingnoun
lickings
pl
The cat gave the bowl a thorough licking.
Кошка тщательно облизала миску.
He received a good licking for his misbehavior.
Он получил хорошую порку за свое плохое поведение.
Additional translations
облизывание
Synonyms
taste
sampling
savor
lick
lickinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈlɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɪkɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify nouns, describing something that is performing the action of licking (e.g., "licking flames").
Synonyms
lapping up
tonguing
lapping
smashing
trouncing
whipping
pummeling
thumping
thrashing
drubbing
beating
lickverb

licking

Gerund

licked
Past Simple
licked
Past Participle
licking
Gerund
UK
/lɪk/
US
/lɪk/
The cat likes to lick its paws.
Кошка любит лизать свои лапы.
He began to lick the ice cream cone.
Он начал облизывать рожок с мороженым.
Additional translations
вылизывать
Synonyms
sample
lap
taste
slurp
savor
wet

Definitions

lickingnoun
The act of passing the tongue over something, typically to taste, moisten, or clean it.
The cat gave the milk a quick licking before settling down for a nap.
A severe defeat or beating.
The team suffered a licking in the championship game, losing by a wide margin.
lickinggerund / present participle
Engaged in the action of licking; that licks.
The licking flames climbed higher up the wooden beams.
lickverb
To pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste, moisten, or clean it.
The cat began to lick its paws after finishing its meal.
To defeat someone comprehensively in a contest or competition.
The home team managed to lick their rivals in the final match.
To overcome or solve a problem or challenge.
After weeks of hard work, the engineers finally licked the issue with the software.
Of flames, waves, or a similar moving thing, to pass lightly over or against (a surface).
Orange flames licked at the curtains as the fire grew.
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