licker

Meanings

• verb

  to touch or run the tongue over a surface

  - "He licked the ice cream cone."
  - "The dog licked its wounds."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with licker
picker , sticker , tickler

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Homophones

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1. licorice
   

2. lickety-split
   

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Variants

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like , liker , likest , as like as not , like as not

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Forms

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licker-in-chief, licker-upper, licker-downer

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Etymology

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Old English lican, meaning 'to touch, to feel, to rub', from the Proto-Germanic *leikan, and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European *leik- (to touch, to play).

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1. licking behavior: Refers to the act of touching or running the tongue over a surface. Licking behavior can be observed in various animals, including dogs, cats, horses, and birds, as well as in humans.

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Culture

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In various cultures, licking is a significant act. For instance, in some African cultures, licking is used as a sign of respect, love, or friendship. Similarly, in some Asian cultures, licking is used as a way to show submission or subservience.

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