Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lick the pants off

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

Syllables
lick- the -pants off
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To thoroughly and decisively defeat someone, either in a physical fight or, figuratively, in a competition.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

licks the pants off (present, singular) licking the pants off (participle, present) licked the pants off (participle, past) licked the pants off (past) beat the pants off (alternative)

Synonyms

clobber

Questions

What does lick the pants off mean?
To thoroughly and decisively defeat someone, either in a physical fight or, figuratively, in a competition.

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