lickings

Noun

• an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
• plural of licking

Verb

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
• pass the tongue over
• find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
• take up with the tongue

Synonyms

bat, beating, clobber, cream, defeat, drub, drubbing, figure out, lacing, lap, lap up, lick, licking, puzzle out, solve, thrash, thrashing, trouncing, whacking, work, work out

Antonyms

victory