Synonyms of lick

Antonyms of lick

Collocations of lick

lick the spoon
Frequency: 80 %

After baking the cake, she let her daughter lick the spoon.

lick your lips
Frequency: 70 %

The delicious smell of the freshly baked cookies made him lick his lips in anticipation.

lick of paint
Frequency: 60 %

The old house could use a fresh lick of paint to brighten it up.

lick of flame
Frequency: 45 %

The campfire grew bigger with each lick of flame.

lick and a promise
Frequency: 35 %

She quickly gave the kitchen floor a lick and a promise before the guests arrived.

Idiomatic Expressions for lick

  • Phrase: lick into shape
    Meaning: to improve or make something better
    Usage: She worked hard to lick her presentation into shape before the big meeting.