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licking someone's ass

licking someone's ass is the present participle and gerund of lick someone's ass.

Meaning of lick someone's ass

Verb

lick someone's ass (third-person singular simple present licks someone's ass, present participle licking someone's ass, simple past and past participle licked someone's ass)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lick, someone, ass.
  2. (idiomatic, vulgar) To flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinion.

Questions about licking someone's ass

What is licking someone's ass the present participle and gerund of?
Licking someone's ass is the present participle and gerund of lick someone's ass.

Words near licking someone's ass in the dictionary

  1. licking into shape
  2. licking one's chops
  3. licking one's lips
  4. licking one's wounds
  5. licking out
  6. licking someone's ass
  7. licking someone's balls
  8. licking someone's boots
  9. licking the birse
  10. licking the dust
  11. licking the pants off

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