English Explanatory Dictionary

take a licking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To suffer a defeat or a beating.

Pronunciation

En-au-take a licking.ogg

Word forms

take a licking takes a licking taking a licking took a licking taken a licking

Derived words

take a licking and keep on ticking
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