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His father threatened to give him a licking if he didn't stop misbehaving.
our team took a licking last night, but we'll get them next time
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Excessive scratching and/or licking are among the first signs of allergies, according to the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
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Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2024
Potential complications to itchy paws are secondary yeast and/or bacterial infections, caused by a breakdown of the skin’s barriers due to incessant licking or chewing.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
Lip licking causes a vicious cycle of licking lips to hydrate, only to dry them out more said Dr. Shayan Cheraghlou, academic chief dermatology resident at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
For example, a sudden onset of seemingly uncontrollable licking of random surfaces can indicate gastrointestinal problems.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2023
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Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2024
Potential complications to itchy paws are secondary yeast and/or bacterial infections, caused by a breakdown of the skin’s barriers due to incessant licking or chewing.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
Lip licking causes a vicious cycle of licking lips to hydrate, only to dry them out more said Dr. Shayan Cheraghlou, academic chief dermatology resident at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
For example, a sudden onset of seemingly uncontrollable licking of random surfaces can indicate gastrointestinal problems.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2023
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“Licking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licking. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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Licking
geographical name
Lick·ing
ˈli-kiŋ 
river 320 miles (515 kilometers) long in northeastern Kentucky flowing northwest into the Ohio River
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