Other Definitions licking (enc)
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Licking| Noun | 1. | licking - an unsuccessful endingconclusion, 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 blowscorporal punishment - the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime | |
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