take a licking en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (slang) To suffer a defeat or a beating.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| took a licking | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| taking a licking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| taken a licking | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| takes a licking | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |