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31lick — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English liccian; akin to Old High German leckōn to lick, Latin lingere, Greek leichein Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. (1) to draw the tongue over < lick a stamp > …
32Lick — Ein Lick (englisch to lick ‚schlagen‘) ist eine instrumentelle Phrase in der Jazz und der Rockmusik. Es handelt sich um auf der Gitarre oder dem Bass gespielte musikalische „Wörter“ oder „Sätze“, die oft in einer Improvisation eingebracht… …
33lick — verb 1》 pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it. 2》 move lightly and quickly like a tongue: the flames licked around the wood. 3》 informal defeat comprehensively. ↘N. Amer. overcome (a difficulty). noun 1》 an… …
34lick — 1. verb 1) the spaniel licked his face Syn: pass one s tongue over, touch with one s tongue, tongue; lap 2) informal they licked the home team 3 – 0 See defeat 1. 1) 3) informal we ve got that problem licked Syn …
35lick — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Lick is used after these nouns: ↑guitar {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb Lick is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑dog, ↑fire, ↑flame, ↑tongue Lick is used with these nouns as the object: ↑finger, ↑lip, ↑ …
36lick — v 1. tongue, (all with the tongue) touch lightly, kiss, brush, graze, pass over, lap. 2. lick off, wash, clean, preen, lick clean. 3. lick up, lap up, drink or drink up, suck in or up, take in or up, imbibe. 4.Informal. hit, beat, drub, thrash,… …
37lick — Synonyms and related words: addle, amaze, approach, assay, attempt, baffle, bamboozle, bang, bash, bat, bear the palm, beat, beat all hollow, beat hollow, beating, belt, best, bid, biff, bite, blow, boggle, bonk, breath, brush, buffalo, cadenza,… …
38lick — v. 1) (d; intr.) to lick at (the flames licked at the roof of the next house) 2) (N; used with an adjective) she licked the plate clean * * * [lɪk] (N; used with an adjective) she licked the plate clean (d;intr.) to lick at (the flames licked at… …
39lick — [lɪk] verb [I/T] I to move your tongue across something The boy licked his ice cream.[/ex] II noun [C] lick [lɪk] the action of licking something • a lick of paint a layer of paint that you put on something to make it look better[/ex] …
40lick — 1. n. ] Quick wash. Coat of paint. 2. at a (great) lick Very quickly. 3. v. Defeat. Puzzle. 4. lick and a promise Quick wash …
