Other Definitions
licking (enc)

Licking

Noun1.licking - an unsuccessful ending
conclusion, ending, finish - event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"
failure - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"
rout - an overwhelming defeat
lurch - a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
shutout, skunk - a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
Waterloo - a final crushing defeat; "he met his Waterloo"
whitewash - a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
2.licking - the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
corporal punishment - the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
flagellation, flogging, lashing, whipping, tanning - beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

 

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