Phrase guide

lick clean

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To empty (something) by eating its contents.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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History

Etymology

From lick + clean.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: syödä tyhjäksi — empty by eating contents
  • German: auslecken — empty by eating contents
  • Russian: выли́зывать (vylízyvatʹ) — empty by eating contents
  • Russian: вы́лизать (výlizatʹ) — empty by eating contents