Lick: meaning, definitions and examples
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lick
[ lษชk ]
action
To pass the tongue over something in order to taste, moisten, or clean it.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The dog licked the ice cream cone before giving it back to its owner.
- She licked the envelope before sealing it.
Translations
Translations of the word "lick" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lamber
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคจเคพ (chaatna)
๐ฉ๐ช lecken
๐ฎ๐ฉ menjilat
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะธะทะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ lizaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ใใ (nameru)
๐ซ๐ท lรฉcher
๐ช๐ธ lamer
๐น๐ท yalamak
๐ฐ๐ท ํฅ๋ค (halt-da)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุนู (yal'aq)
๐จ๐ฟ lรญznout
๐ธ๐ฐ lรญzaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ (tiวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ lizati
๐ฎ๐ธ sleikja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ (lok'va)
๐ฆ๐ฟ yalamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ lamer
Etymology
The word 'lick' originated from the Old English word 'liccian', which means to pass the tongue over. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the action of touching something with the tongue. Over time, 'lick' has evolved to have additional meanings, such as a small amount of a substance. The word has remained a common and versatile term in modern English.