lick

1. A salt deposit that animals regularly lick (synset 109443567)
   is a type of: deposit, sediment - matter that has been deposited by some natural process
   same as: salt lick
2. Touching with the tongue (synset 100151411)
   "the dog's laps were warm and wet"
   is a type of: touch, touching - the act of putting two things together with no space between them
   same as: lap
3. (boxing) a blow with the fist (synset 100135600)
   "I gave him a clout on his nose"
   referred to in: boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism - fighting with the fists
   is a type of: blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
   subtypes:

   • counter, counterpunch, parry - a return punch (especially by a boxer)
   • haymaker, knockout punch, ko punch, sunday punch - a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
   • hook - a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
   • jab - a quick short straight punch
   • rabbit punch - a short chopping blow to the back of the neck
   • sucker punch - an unexpected punch
   same as: biff, clout, poke, punch, slug

1. Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight (synset 201415566)
   "We licked the other team on Sunday!"
   is a type of: beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
   same as: bat, clobber, cream, drub, thrash
   verb group: flail, lam, thrash, thresh - give a thrashing to; beat hard
2. Pass the tongue over (synset 201434809)
   "the dog licked her hand"
   is a type of: stroke - touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
   subtypes: tongue - lick or explore with the tongue
   same as: lap
3. Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of (synset 200636568)
   "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"
   entail: reason - think logically
   is a type of: understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
   subtypes:

   • answer, resolve - understand the meaning of
   • riddle - explain a riddle
   • strike - arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
   • guess, infer - guess correctly; solve by guessing
   • answer - give the correct answer or solution to
   • break - find the solution or key to
   same as: figure out, puzzle out, solve, work, work out
4. Take up with the tongue (synset 201173263)
   "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"
   is a type of: drink, imbibe - take in liquids
   same as: lap, lap up

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