- JLU spelling
- lik
What “Lick” means
Lick means to hit or strike. As a noun, "a lick" is a blow, and "get lick" means to get hit. It is also used for knocking against something.
Examples
Mi lick mi foot pon di table.
I hit my foot on the table.
Yuh waan get lick?
Do you want to get hit?
How to use it
Everyday. In older family speech it often referred to physical punishment of children, so it can sound harsh. It does not mean "lick" in the English tongue sense in these uses.