LICK Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word lick. (close relations)
licks
Best Alternative Words for LICK
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lap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the upper side of the thighs of a seated person • an area of control or responsibility • the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs • a flap that lies over another part • movement once around a course • touching with the tongue verb • lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another • pass the tongue over • move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound • take up with the tongue • wash or flow against | ||||||||
devour | verbv | |||||||
verb • to consume • enjoy avidly • eat up completely, as with great appetite • eat greedily | ||||||||
eat | verbv | |||||||
verb • take in solid food • eat a meal; take a meal • take in food; used of animals only • worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way • use up (resources or materials) • cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid | ||||||||
gnaw | verbv | |||||||
verb • bite or chew on with the teeth • become ground down or deteriorate | ||||||||
graze | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a superficial abrasion • the act of grazing verb • feed as in a meadow or pasture • break the skin (of a body part) by scraping • let feed in a field or pasture or meadow • scrape gently • eat lightly, try different dishes | ||||||||
munch | verbv | |||||||
noun • a large bite • Norwegian painter (1863-1944) verb • crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound | ||||||||
nibble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small byte • gentle biting verb • bite off very small pieces • bite gently • eat intermittently; take small bites of | ||||||||
sample | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small part of something intended as representative of the whole • items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population • all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class verb • take a sample of | ||||||||
savor | verbv | |||||||
noun • the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth verb • derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in • have flavor; taste of something • taste appreciatively • give taste to | ||||||||
slurp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • eat noisily | ||||||||
sup | ||||||||
noun • a small amount of liquid food verb • take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon | ||||||||
taste | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus • a strong liking • delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values) • a brief experience of something • a small amount eaten or drunk • the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth • a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds verb • have flavor; taste of something • perceive by the sense of taste • take a sample of • have a distinctive or characteristic taste • distinguish flavors • experience briefly | ||||||||
bat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate • (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit • a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash • the club used in playing cricket • a club used for hitting a ball in various games verb • strike with, or as if with a baseball bat • wink briefly • have a turn at bat • use a bat • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||||
biff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb • strike, usually with the fist | ||||||||
clobber | verbv | |||||||
noun • informal terms for personal possessions verb • strike violently and repeatedly • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||||
clout | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a target used in archery • special advantage or influence • a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb • strike hard, especially with the fist | ||||||||
cream | nounn | |||||||
noun • the best people or things in a group • the part of milk containing the butterfat • toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin verb • make creamy by beating • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight • put on cream, as on one's face or body • remove from the surface • add cream to one's coffee, for example | ||||||||
drub | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | ||||||||
poke | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases • a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb • poke or thrust abruptly • search or inquire in a meddlesome way • stir by poking • hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument • make a hole by poking | ||||||||
punch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (boxing) a blow with the fist • an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl • a tool for making holes or indentations verb • deliver a quick blow to • drive forcibly as if by a punch • make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation | ||||||||