[lɪk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it
(e.g: he licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope)

- overcome (a person or problem) decisively
(e.g: all right Mary, I know when I'm licked)


Phrases:
- a lick and a promise
- at a lick
- lick one's lips
- lick one's wounds
- lick someone's arse
- lick someone's boots
- not be able to do something a lick

Origin:
Old English liccian, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch likken and German lecken, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek leikhein and Latin lingere

[lɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an act of licking something with the tongue
(e.g: Sammy gave his fingers a lick)

- a light coating or quick application of something, especially paint
(e.g: she needed to give the kitchen a lick of paint)

- a short phrase or solo in jazz or popular music
(e.g: cool guitar licks)

- a smart blow
(e.g: his mother gave him several licks for daring to blaspheme)


Phrases:
- a lick and a promise
- at a lick
- lick one's lips
- lick one's wounds
- lick someone's arse
- lick someone's boots
- not be able to do something a lick

Origin:
Old English liccian, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch likken and German lecken, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek leikhein and Latin lingere