transcription, транскрипция: [ lɪkɪŋ ]
( lickings)
A licking is a severe defeat by someone in a fight, battle, or competition.
They gave us a hell of a licking.
= thrashing
N-COUNT : usu sing
transcription, транскрипция: [ lɪkɪŋ ]
( lickings)
A licking is a severe defeat by someone in a fight, battle, or competition.
They gave us a hell of a licking.
= thrashing
N-COUNT : usu sing
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне. 2006