LICKING


Meaning of LICKING in English

lick ‧ ing /ˈlɪkɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [singular] informal

1 . a defeat in a sports competition or match SYN hammering :

We got a real licking in the final.

2 . a severe beating as a punishment

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.