Licking (Noun)
Meaning 1
An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The home team suffered a crushing licking at the hands of their arch-rivals in the championship game.
- The politician's licking in the election was a surprise to many voters.
- The company's stock price took a licking after the CEO announced his resignation.
- The boxer suffered a brutal licking in the title fight, losing by knockout in the third round.
- The team's licking in the playoffs was a disappointing end to an otherwise successful season.