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['likiŋ]( informal)1) (a beating as a punishment.)2) (a humiliating defeat in a sports competition.)* * *lick.ing[l'ikiŋ] n 1 ação de lamber. 2 surra, sova. 3 derrota. to take a licking apanhar, levar uma surra. -
2 licking
['likiŋ]( informal)1) (a beating as a punishment.)2) (a humiliating defeat in a sports competition.)
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defeat — 1. verb 1) the army that defeated the rebels Syn: beat, conquer, win against, triumph over, get the better of, vanquish; rout, trounce, overcome, overpower, crush, subdue; informal lick, thrash, whip, wipe the floor with, make mincemeat of … Thesaurus of popular words
defeat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. thwart, frustrate, foil, outwit; rout, conquer, overcome, beat, vanquish, subdue, lick (inf.). n. frustration, setback, loss, rout, vanquishment. See failure, success, confutation. Ant., surrender … English dictionary for students
defeat — 1. verb 1) the army which defeated the Scots Syn: beat, conquer, win against, triumph over, get the better of, vanquish, rout, trounce, overcome, overpower; informal lick, thrash 2) this defeats the original point of the plan Syn … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
concede defeat — Colonel Morris vowed never to concede defeat Syn: capitulate, give in, give, surrender, yield, give up, submit, raise the white flag; back down, climb down; informal throw in the towel … Thesaurus of popular words
lick — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. lap (up), tongue; dart across (see touch); informal, beat, thrash, flog; informal, overcome, defeat, rout. See impulse, punishment, success. n. lap, licking, sip, taste, sup; bit, jot, modicum; slang … English dictionary for students
beat — beatable, adj. /beet/, v., beat, beaten or beat, beating, n., adj. v.t. 1. to strike violently or forcefully and repeatedly. 2. to dash against: rain beating the trees. 3. to flutter, flap, or rotate in or against: beating the air with its wings … Universalium
give — verb (past gave; past participle given) (usu. give something to or give someone something) 1》 freely transfer the possession of; cause to receive or have. ↘communicate or impart (a message). ↘commit, consign, or entrust. ↘cause to… … English new terms dictionary
hammer — ham|mer1 [ˈhæmə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(tool)¦ 2 come/go under the hammer 3 hammer blow 4 hammer and tongs 5¦(gun)¦ 6¦(sport)¦ 7¦(piano)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: hamor] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
lick — lick1 S3 [lık] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(tongue)¦ 2¦(sport)¦ 3¦(flames/waves)¦ 4 have (got) something licked 5 lick your lips 6 lick your wounds 7 lick somebody s boots ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: liccian] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
hammer — ham|mer1 [ hæmər ] noun count * 1. ) a tool used for hitting things or forcing nails into wood, consisting of a handle and a heavy metal top with one flat side: He smashed a hole in the window with a hammer. take a hammer to something (=hit… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whip — whip1 [ wıp, hwıp ] noun * 1. ) count a long thin piece of leather with a handle on one end used for making horses move faster or for hitting someone: Most of the riders carried whips. crack a whip (=move the whip quickly to make a sudden loud… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English