Licked: meaning, definitions and examples
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licked
[ lษชkt ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น lambeu
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช lecken
๐ฎ๐ฉ menjilat
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะธะถะฐะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ polizaล
๐ฏ๐ต ่ใใ
๐ซ๐ท lรฉchรฉ
๐ช๐ธ lamido
๐น๐ท yalamak
๐ฐ๐ท ํฅ์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุญูุณู
๐จ๐ฟ olรญzl
๐ธ๐ฐ olรญzaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่
๐ธ๐ฎ liลพati
๐ฎ๐ธ sleikja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปะฐะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yaladฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ lamido
Word origin
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.