Licked: meaning, definitions and examples

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licked

 

[ lษชkt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Licked is the past tense of the verb 'lick', which means to move the tongue across something in order to taste, moisten, or clean it. It can also imply a gentle or affectionate action when licking a person's face or a pet.

Synonyms

caress, slurp, tongue

Examples of usage

  • She licked the ice cream cone.
  • The dog licked my hand.
  • He licked his lips in anticipation.
  • The cat licked its paws after eating.

Translations

Translations of the word "licked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lambeu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lecken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjilat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะธะถะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ polizaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ˆใ‚ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lรฉchรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lamido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ฅ์•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูŽุญูŽุณูŽ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ olรญzl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ olรญzaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ˆ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ liลพati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sleikja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒ™แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaladฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lamido

Etymology

The word 'lick' originates from the Old English term 'liccian', which meant to lick or to lap. This word hails from Germanic roots, closely related to the Dutch word 'likken' and the German word 'lecken', both of which also mean to lick. The use of 'lick' in the sense of tasting or moistening something with the tongue can be traced back to early Middle Ages when it was primarily used to describe eating habits or animal behavior. The evolution of the word emphasizes its simple but essential action in daily life, reflecting innate behaviors across species that involve the use of the tongue. Its widespread usage has led to various idiomatic expressions and slang, making 'lick' a versatile term in contemporary language.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,190, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.