Licking (disambiguation)
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
(2) An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
"It was a narrow defeat"
"The army's only defeat"
"They suffered a convincing licking"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A severe beating.
- A great loss or defeat.
- Our football team took a licking last night.