Licking vs. Liking

Lickingnoun

The act by which something is licked.

Lickingnoun

(informal) A severe beating.

Lickingnoun

(informal) A great loss or defeat.

Lickingnoun

A lapping with the tongue.

Lickingnoun

A flogging or castigation.

Lickingnoun

an unsuccessful ending

Lickingnoun

the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows

Licking

Licking is the action of passing the tongue over a surface, typically either to deposit saliva onto the surface, or to collect liquid, food or minerals onto the tongue for ingestion, or to communicate with other animals. Many animals both groom themselves and eat or drink by licking.

Likingnoun

A like; a predilection.

Likingnoun

(archaic) Approval.

Liking

Looking; appearing; as, better or worse liking. See Like, to look.

Likingnoun

The state of being pleasing; a suiting. See On liking, below.

Likingnoun

The state of being pleased with, or attracted toward, some thing or person; hence, inclination; desire; pleasure; preference; - often with for, formerly with to; as, it is an amusement I have no liking for.

Likingnoun

Appearance; look; figure; state of body as to health or condition.

Likingnoun

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment;