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licking
[ lik-ing ]
noun
- Informal.
- a beating or thrashing.
- a reversal or disappointment; defeat or setback.
- the act of a person or thing that licks.
licking
/ ˈ±ôɪ°ìɪŋ /
noun
- a beating
- a defeat
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²Ô´Ç²Ô·±ô¾±³¦°ìi²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
While Ryan was left licking her wounds once more, there are still big fights in prospect for a fighter who has proven she belongs at boxing's top level.
For two consecutive seasons, the top prospects were left licking their wounds from Sweet 16 exits.
Albanese was also left licking his wounds after a damaging campaign.
In recent years, police have been also cracking down on pranksters who have committed "sushi terrorism" in sushi conveyor belt restaurants, such as licking communal soy sauce bottles and squashing sushi meant for diners.
He is expected to describe Reform UK leader Nigel Farage as "fawning over Trump and licking his boots", and being "more interested in advancing Trump's agenda over here than the UK's interests over there".
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