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Definition of
licking noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
licking
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈlɪkɪŋ
/
/
[
singular
]
(
informal
)
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a severe defeat in a battle, game, etc.
synonym
thrashing
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