licks
v. B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫɪks// UK //lˈɪks// licks
v. to move your tongue across the surface of something. You might do this to taste food or to clean something.
v. passes the tongue over a surface, typically to taste, moisten, or clean it. This third-person singular form describes a physical action or a habitual behavior.
The dog licks my hand whenever I come home.
The cat licks its paws carefully after every meal to stay clean.
As the heat intensifies, the child licks the melting ice cream cone quickly to prevent the sticky liquid from dripping onto his shirt.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.