an act of licking something with the tongue

Sammy gave his fingers a lick

a light coating or quick application of something, especially paint

she needed to give the kitchen a lick of paint

a short phrase or solo in jazz or popular music

cool guitar licks

a smart blow

his mother gave him several licks for daring to blaspheme

pass the tongue over (something) in order to taste, moisten, or clean it

he licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope

overcome (a person or problem) decisively

all right Mary, I know when I'm licked

the Chancellor said that the government had inflation licked