definition of
lick

[1] #1 lick v. [cream, bat, clobber, drub, thrash] beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!". wn

[2] #2 lick v. [lap] pass the tongue over; "the dog licked her hand". wn

[3] #3 lick v. [solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, work] find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "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. wn

[4] #4 lick n. [salt lick] a salt deposit that animals regularly lick. wn

[5] #5 lick n. [lap] touching with the tongue; "the dog's laps were warm and wet". wn