LickingWordNet Explorer
Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “licking” powered by Princeton WordNet.
noun
the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
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the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
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beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
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beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation
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an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
Words in this synset: defeat
noun
event whose occurrence ends something
noun
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
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a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute