lickings

[US]/ˈlɪkɪŋz/
[UK]/ˈlɪkɪŋz/

Translation

n.the act of licking; the sound or action of licking; beatings or punishment

Phrases & Collocations

took lickings

give lickings

lickings received

hard lickings

lickings given

tough lickings

lickings and beatings

lickings later

lickings expected

take lickings

Example Sentences

the dog got a few lickings for digging in the garden.

after the game, the team received some lickings from the coach.

he learned his lesson after getting some lickings from his parents.

those lickings will make him think twice before misbehaving again.

she gave him some lickings for being late to the meeting.

the kids got lickings for not doing their homework.

he took his lickings like a man after losing the bet.

getting lickings from his friends made him reconsider his decisions.

sometimes, a few lickings are necessary for growth.

the student took the lickings and promised to improve.

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