licking
lick-ing
noun
An informal term for a severe scolding or reprimand.
"He got a proper licking for being late."
noun
An informal term for a severe defeat in a contest or fight.
"Our team took a real licking."
noun
The act of passing the tongue over a surface or object.
"The dog enjoyed licking its bowl clean."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: lacing, thrashing, drubbing, beating, trouncing, whacking, defeat