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“Licht” or “Licked”

licht / licked are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

licht l·IH·k·t

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

licked l·IH·k·t

  • verbpass the tongue over.
  • adjectivehaving been got the better of.
Usage

Examples in context

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“licht”

  • Daniel Licht replaced the long-time composer for…
  • Jason Licht (born 1971), General Manager for…
  • Licht is a German surname meaning
  • Judy Licht, American television and print journalist
  • Aleksandar Licht (1884–1948), Croatian Zionist leader
  • Sidney Licht, MD, was a longtime member…
  • The Joystiq review stated Licht did an "admirable job" with…
  • Licht studied the music from previous…
  • o mein Licht,
  • Sascha Licht (born 1974), German former footballer

“licked”

  • Licked finish
  • …Governor: And How I Got Licked, in which he described the…
  • A licked finish is a hallmark of…
  • …serving utensils that have been licked.
  • The rejection of the licked finish in favour of visible…
  • …- and How I Got Licked – 1935

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