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(noun) clout, slug, biff, poke, punch
(boxing) a blow with the fist
I gave him a clout on his nose
(noun) lap
touching with the tongue
the dog's laps were warm and wet
(noun) salt lick
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
(verb) puzzle out, figure out, work, work out, solve
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
did you solve the problem?; Work out your problems with the boss; this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out; did you get it?; Did you get my meaning?; He could not work the math problem
take up with the tongue
The cat lapped up the milk; the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
(verb) clobber, thrash, drub, cream, bat
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
We licked the other team on Sunday!
(verb) lap
pass the tongue over
the dog licked her hand