lick up
lick up · licks up · licked up · licking up
To consume something by first licking it from a surfaceTo consume something by first licking it from a surface.
» The kitten licked up every drop of milk from the floor.
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1 sensesTo consume something by first licking it from a surface.
Examples
3 sentencesThe kitten licked up every drop of milk from the floor.
Licking it up would be much more appropriate!
The soldiers made Skura lick the excrement up.
Forms
licks up, licking up, licked up, licked up| Base form | lick up · to lick up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | licks up |
| Present participle | licking up |
| Past simple | licked up |
| Past participle | licked up |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedlick clean
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb