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Added 10 October 2026

licking

/ˈlɪkɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about licking at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act by which something is licked.
A severe beating.
A great loss or defeat.
Our football team took a licking last night.

verb

present participle and gerund of lick

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