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licks

The word “licks” has 1 syllable: licks

It's pronounced as /lɪks/

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In the thesaurus, “licks” has 315 synonyms and 59 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for licks along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for licks

Antonyms for licks

Meanings of licks

  • noun
    1. The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.
    2. The amount of some substance obtainable with a single lick.
    3. A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue.
    4. A place where animals lick minerals from the ground.
    5. A small watercourse or ephemeral stream. It ranks between a rill and a stream.
    6. A stroke or blow.
    7. A small amount; a whit.
    8. An attempt at something.
    9. A short motif.
    10. A rate of speed. (Always qualified by good, fair, or a similar adjective.).
    11. An act of cunnilingus.
  • verb
    1. To stroke with the tongue.
    2. To lap; to take in with the tongue.
    3. To beat with repeated blows.
    4. To defeat decisively, particularly in a fight.
    5. To overcome.
    6. To perform cunnilingus.
    7. To do anything partially.
    8. (of flame, waves etc.) To lap.

Example Sentences

  • The dog gives quick licks to show affection.
  • She took a few licks of the ice cream before it melted.
  • The cat’s gentle licks helped clean its fur.
  • He finished the sauce with just a couple of licks from the spoon.
  • The flames sent small licks of fire into the air.

On this page you'll find 374 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to licks, such as: KOs, abundances, aces, annihilates, assails, assaults, atoms.

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