lick up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To consume something by first licking it from a surface.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
There was likewise a homeless dog, with his tail between his legs, licking up the crumbs and gnawing the fragments of the feast
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lick up” mean?
To consume something by first licking it from a surface.
Is “lick up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.