Used in a Sentence

licks

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for licks.

Editorial note

But that doesn't mean that Gates didn't take licks for it.

Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of licks gathered in one view.

noun

The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.

noun

A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue.

noun

The amount of some substance obtainable with a single lick.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for licks.

noun

The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.

noun

A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue.

noun

The amount of some substance obtainable with a single lick.

noun

A place where animals lick minerals from the ground.

Example sentences

1

But that doesn't mean that Gates didn't take licks for it.

2

In many ways it's very much like a cat: Long claws, licks itself clean, loves to cuddle in your lap.

3

He finally got to meet Paul, told him of his admiration, and showed Paul his licks.

4

If you've learned vim or emacs then you at least have a default which licks all these issues at once.

5

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?

6

How many licks does it take to get to the middle of a tootsie pop?

7

With Cloudflare they informed users quickly, were transparent about what happened and took their licks.

8

Both iOS and OSX are prime for some rethinking (beyond a few licks of paint).

9

Take your licks, write down the loans so they are repayable and move on.

10

Will this tell me how many times per hour my dog licks his balls?

11

For technique, I usually rotate on scales patterns/licks/ear training; review the last pattern I learned and learn a new pattern.

12

There are a huge number of famous musical passages, hooks, licks, etc.

Quote examples

1

Yes, "Day Tripper" and "Smoke on the Water" have famous bass licks, but the trick is hearing the bass throughout.

2

So, Russia perhaps, "Licks their finger," tunnels through, and then when we discover the breach, "Look, it's the North Koreans!" If not them, I'd say Luxembourg is behind it all.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use licks in a sentence?

But that doesn't mean that Gates didn't take licks for it.

What does licks mean?

The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.

What part of speech is licks?

licks is commonly used as noun.