lick

Noun

• (boxing) a blow with the fist
  • I gave him a clout on his nose
    

• touching with the tongue
  • the dog's laps were warm and wet
    

• a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

Verb

• take up with the tongue
  • The cat lapped up the milk
    
  • the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
    

• find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
  • did you solve the problem?
    
  • Work out your problems with the boss
    
  • this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
    
  • did you get it?
    
  • Did you get my meaning?
    
  • He could not work the math problem
    

• pass the tongue over
  • the dog licked her hand
    

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
  • We licked the other team on Sunday!
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  punch , clout , poke , biff , slug , lap , salt lick , lap up , solve , work out , figure out , puzzle out , work , cream , bat , clobber , drub , thrash