licking, n.
(lickings)
freq. cnt. 2
(lickings)
freq. cnt. 2
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 2
defeat licking
sample sentences
"it was a narrow defeat""the army's only defeat"
"they suffered a convincing licking"
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the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
<noun.act>
beating drubbing lacing licking thrashing trouncing whacking
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