licking
Произношение: [ˈlɪkɪŋ]
Контекст: «animal behavior»
(verb) to move the tongue across a surface, like when a dog or cat licks something. It’s like using your tongue to taste or clean something.
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The dog was happily licking its owner's hand.
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The cat did not lick its food; it just stared at it.
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Why is the puppy licking the floor?
Контекст: «action»
(verb) to touch something lightly with your tongue, often to get a taste. It's a way for animals and sometimes people to explore flavors.
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She enjoyed licking her ice cream cone on a hot day.
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He didn’t like his soup, so he hardly did any licking.
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Did you see the baby licking the popsicle?
Контекст: «animal behavior»
(noun) the action of using the tongue to touch or clean something. It’s what animals often do to show affection or to clean themselves.
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The dog's licking of its paw was cute.
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There was no licking from the cat when it was feeling grumpy.
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What does the licking of the puppy mean?
Контекст: «action»
(noun) a small amount of something taken with the tongue. This can be used to describe a little taste of food or a treat.
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She had a licking of the frosting from the cake.
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There was no licking of the tasty dessert left when they finished.
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Did you get a licking of the sweet syrup?