Synonyms for licking
ˈlɪk ɪŋlick·ing

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1. defeat, lickingnoun

   an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

   "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"

   Synonyms:
   thrashing, trouncing, frustration, whacking, drubbing, defeat, beating, lacing

2. beating, thrashing, licking, drubbing, lacing, trouncing, whackingnoun

   the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

   Synonyms:
   thrashing, trouncing, walloping, debacle, whacking, drubbing, whipping, beating, defeat, lacing, lace, slaughter

Matched Categories

1. • Corporal Punishment
   • Ending
   • Failure

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1. lickingnoun

   Synonyms:
   lapping

2. lickingnoun

   Synonyms:
   [Low.] whipping, beating, flogging, thrashing, castigation

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1. lickingnoun

   Synonyms:
   flogging, chastisement, castigation, punishment, thrashing, whipping

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1. Tim Howard:

   When Alex Ferguson left I think there was a lot of people probably in the media( licking their) chops, excited for and looking for the slaughter that was about to come -- that was impending because unless the next manager came in and was absolutely perfect that was what was going to happen, david Moyes is one hell of a tough character. If anyone can withstand that and brush it off and move on it's David Moyes.

2. Chloe Goins:

   I was butt naked lying on my back on a bed and did n’t have any idea where I was, i came to and remember seeing this big man crouched over me. It was Bill Cosby, and Bill Cosby was at my feet, kind of licking and kissing them and I think Bill Cosby bit my toe as that’s what woke me up.

3. Ken Smith:

   Contact between infected people and other animals should be minimized, specifically, basic hygiene measures should always be implemented. This includes hand washing before and after being around or handling animals, their food, or supplies, as well as avoiding kissing, licking or sharing food.

4. Chloe Goins:

   I came to and remember seeing this big man crouched over me. It was Bill Cosby, and Bill Cosby was at my feet, kind of licking and kissing them and I think Bill Cosby bit my toe as that’s what woke me up.

5. John Heubusch:

   The flames are licking right up the hills, right up to the parking lot, i think the parking lot will save President Reagan library.