licking

Meanings

• an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
  • "they suffered a convincing licking"
• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
• pass the tongue over
• find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
• take up with the tongue

Synonyms

bat, beating, clobber, cream, defeat, drub, drubbing, figure out, lacing, lap, lap up, lick, puzzle out, solve, thrash, thrashing, trouncing, whacking, work, work out