Question 1

What does "lick out" mean?

Accepted Answer

To clean the inside of a bowl, jar, or container by licking it.

Question 2

How do you use "lick out" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The children licked out the mixing bowl after making the cake batter.

Question 3

Is "lick out" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"lick out" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. The literal sense (licking out a bowl or jar) is neutral and used in British English, especially in the context of cooking. The vulgar sense is very informal, crude, and should be avoided in all formal and polite contexts. The vulgar sense is primarily British slang.

lick out

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