licks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of licksnext
plural of lick
1
as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument gave the ball a solid lick with the bat

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2
as in splashes
a very small amount the soup needs just a lick more of salt

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3
as in damns
the smallest amount or part imaginable you haven't done a lick of work all day

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licks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of lick
1
as in pounds
to strike repeatedly your father will lick you good if he hears you using swear words

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2
as in masters
to achieve a victory over he's determined to do everything he can to lick the cancer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for licks
  1. beats
  2. punches
  3. hides
  4. little
  5. hits
  6. stops
  7. pounds
  8. does
Verb
  • Does anyone really care whether Tesla beats and raises?
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
Noun
  • Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of punches
Verb
  • Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.
    Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.
    Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of hides
Noun
  • Forest’s manager is notorious for giving little away, but his body language spoke volumes: smiling, upbeat, eager to get going.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Showing exasperation with the players involved does little to inspire confidence in them, and communicates to supporters that a manager is thinking about their own brand as much as the side’s performance.
    Michael Cox, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of little
Verb
  • First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The Batman 2 is said to begin right as The Penguin ends and winter hits Gotham.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of hits
Verb
  • The woman in question was identified as Renee Brown, a 36-year-old single mom who works two jobs, loves her kid, and never stops, à la Reba McEntire.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • During the cruise, expect beachside dinners under the stars, stops at under-the-radar villages, and visits to temples.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of stops
Noun
  • As reported, the Labour government’s first budget, which takes effect in April, is a brutal one filled with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes targeted mainly at small and medium-sized private businesses, the middle classes, and the very wealthy.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Antar said that with the granite base, the sculpture probably weighs closer to 90 pounds.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of pounds
Verb
  • Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.
    Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of does
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