Pronunciation spelling of licking.

Of food: very delicious; delectable, scrumptious. / (figuratively) Extremely good; superb.

The act by which something is licked. / (informal) A severe beating. / (informal) A great loss or defeat.

present participle of lick

present participle of lick out

plural of licking

(idiomatic) To be tough; to have endurance; to have the capacity to absorb stress or damage, but still be able to function.

(slang) To suffer a defeat or a beating.

present participle of lick clean

present participle of lick up