a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

[ Syn: salt lick ]

touching with the tongue; the dogs laps were warm and wet

[ Syn: lap ]

(boxing) a blow with the fist; I gave him a clout on his nose

[ Syn: punch , clout , poke , biff , slug ]

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; We licked the other team on Sunday!

[ Syn: cream , bat , clobber , drub , thrash ]

pass the tongue over; the dog licked her hand

[ Syn: lap ]

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; did you solve the problem?; Work out your problems with the boss; this unpleasant situation isnt going to work itself out; did you get it?; Did you get my meaning?; He could not work the math problem

[ Syn: solve , work out , figure out , puzzle out , work ]

take up with the tongue; The cat lapped up the milk; the cub licked the milk from its mothers breast

[ Syn: lap , lap up ]