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verb
To use one's tongue to remove moistness from the sides of one's mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
To look forward avidly to eating something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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verb
To anticipate something eagerly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, idiomatic
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Synonyms: lick one's lips
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
