Definition
- (noun) The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue. “The cat gave its fur a lick.”
- (noun) The amount of some substance obtainable with a single lick. “Give me a lick of ice cream.”
- (noun) A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue. “a lick of paint”
- (noun) A place where animals lick minerals from the ground. “The birds gathered at the clay lick.”
- (noun) A small watercourse or ephemeral stream. It ranks between a rill and a stream. “We used to play in the lick.”
- (noun) A stroke or blow. “Hit that wedge a good lick with the sledgehammer.”
- (noun) A small amount; a whit. “I didn't do a lick of work today.”
- (noun) An attempt at something.
- (noun) A short motif. “There are some really good blues licks in this solo.”
- (noun) A rate of speed. (Always qualified by good, fair, or a similar adjective.) “The bus was travelling at a good lick when it swerved and left the road.”
- (noun) An act of cunnilingus. “You up for a lick tonight?”
- (verb) To stroke with the tongue. “The cat licked its fur.”
Word stats
- Lick contains 4 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 4 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Lick mean?
The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.
How many letters are in Lick?
Lick has 4 letters.
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