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Word "LICKING" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
Synonyms:
defeat
Examples:
they suffered a convincing licking

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
Synonyms:
beating, drubbing, lacing, thrashing, trouncing, whacking

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Defeating
Seeking to taste defeat
A sound defeat with the tongue? (7)
Lacking a substitute, I go in and get a thrashing (7)
Wiping with tongue (7)
Defeating, informally (7)
Charlie admits soft spot - quite the reverse in defeat (7)
Charlie admits soft spot -- quite the reverse in defeat The Telegraph Toughie 16 Jan 2024
Conservative admitted to being pleased with defeat The Telegraph Toughie 20 Apr 2021
Conservative admitted to weakness in heavy defeat
Conservative admitted to fondness for defeat
Working on a lollipop
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