lick
English Thesaurus
1. (boxing) a blow with the fist (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | blow, |
| definition | : | a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | hook, |
| definition | : | a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | jab, |
| definition | : | a quick short straight punch (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | rabbit punch, |
| definition | : | a short chopping blow to the back of the neck (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | sucker punch, |
| definition | : | an unexpected punch (noun.act) |
2. touching with the tongue (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the act of putting two things together with no space between them (noun.act) |
3. a salt deposit that animals regularly lick (noun.object)
| hypernym | : | deposit, sediment, |
| definition | : | matter that has been deposited by some natural process (noun.object) |
4. find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | understand, |
| definition | : | know and comprehend the nature or meaning of (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | answer, resolve, |
| definition | : | understand the meaning of (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | riddle, |
| definition | : | explain a riddle (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | strike, |
| definition | : | arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | guess, infer, |
| definition | : | guess correctly; solve by guessing (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | answer, |
| definition | : | give the correct answer or solution to (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | break, |
| definition | : | find the solution or key to (verb.cognition) |
| entail | : | reason, |
| definition | : | think logically (verb.cognition) |
5. take up with the tongue (verb.consumption)
| hypernym | : | drink, imbibe, |
| definition | : | take in liquids (verb.consumption) |
6. beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight (verb.contact)
7. pass the tongue over (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | tongue, |
| definition | : | lick or explore with the tongue (verb.contact) |
8. (boxing) a blow with the fist (noun.act)
| derivation | : | clout, |
| definition | : | strike hard, especially with the fist (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | poke, pound, thump, |
| definition | : | hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | plug, punch, |
| definition | : | deliver a quick blow to (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | slog, slug, swig, |
| definition | : | strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | biff, pommel, pummel, |
| definition | : | strike, usually with the fist (verb.contact) |
9. touching with the tongue (noun.act)
| derivation | : | lap, lap up, lick, |
| definition | : | take up with the tongue (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | lap, lick, |
| definition | : | pass the tongue over (verb.contact) |
10. find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | resolution, solving, |
| definition | : | finding a solution to a problem (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | solution, |
| definition | : | the successful action of solving a problem (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | convergent thinker, problem solver, solver, |
| definition | : | a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution (noun.person) |
11. take up with the tongue (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | lap, lick, |
| definition | : | touching with the tongue (noun.act) |
12. beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight (verb.contact)
13. pass the tongue over (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | lap, lick, |
| definition | : | touching with the tongue (noun.act) |
14. (boxing) a blow with the fist (noun.act)
| derivation | : | clout, |
| definition | : | strike hard, especially with the fist (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | poke, pound, thump, |
| definition | : | hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | plug, punch, |
| definition | : | deliver a quick blow to (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | slog, slug, swig, |
| definition | : | strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | biff, pommel, pummel, |
| definition | : | strike, usually with the fist (verb.contact) |
15. touching with the tongue (noun.act)
| derivation | : | lap, lap up, lick, |
| definition | : | take up with the tongue (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | lap, lick, |
| definition | : | pass the tongue over (verb.contact) |
16. find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | resolution, solving, |
| definition | : | finding a solution to a problem (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | solution, |
| definition | : | the successful action of solving a problem (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | convergent thinker, problem solver, solver, |
| definition | : | a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution (noun.person) |
17. take up with the tongue (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | lap, lick, |
| definition | : | touching with the tongue (noun.act) |
18. beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight (verb.contact)
19. pass the tongue over (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | lap, lick, |
| definition | : | touching with the tongue (noun.act) |
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