licked Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
   bat; lick; drub; clobber; thrash; cream.
   
   • We licked the other team on Sunday!
2. verb pass the tongue over
   lick; lap.
   
   • the dog licked her hand
3. verb find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
   lick; work out; work; puzzle out; solve; figure out.
   
   • did you solve the problem?
   • Work out your problems with the boss
   • this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
   • did you get it?
   • Did you get my meaning?
   • He could not work the math problem
4. verb take up with the tongue
   lick; lap; lap up.
   
   • The cat lapped up the milk
   • the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
5. adjective satellite having been got the better of
   
   • I'm pretty beat up but I don't feel licked yet

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