licking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of touching or tasting with the tongue.

  - "The kitten licked its paw clean."
  - "The baby was licking the ice cream cone."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with licking
sticking , picking , tickling

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Variants

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Etymology

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The word 'licking' comes from the Old English word 'lician', which means 'to lick' or 'to touch with the tongue'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest tongue recorded belonged to a man named Pawan Mundi from India, who had a tongue measuring 10 cm (3.9 inches) long.

2. The term 'lick and stick' refers to a method of sealing an envelope by licking the flap and sticking it to the envelope.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tongue: An muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, chewing, and forming sounds for speech.

2. Licking wounds: The act of cleaning and disinfecting a wound by licking it, often seen in animals.

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Culture

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In various cultures, licking is a sign of affection or submission. For example, in some animal species, licking is a way to show dominance or to groom each other. In human culture, licking is often associated with kissing or tasting food.

How to Memorize "licking"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of touching or tasting with the tongue. Imagine the sensation of licking an ice cream cone or a lollipop.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'licking' with the act of tasting or cleaning with the tongue. Think of the sensation of licking a sweet treat or a wound.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Licking is Licking Tasty Things' to remember the meaning of the word.

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