Words that rhyme with licking
Licking is a 2-syllable word with 83 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are backing, blacking, bloodsucking. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of licking
- an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"
- the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
2 syllables
- backing
- blacking
- booking
- ducking
- kicking
- liking
- making
- packing
- parking
- picking
- pricking
- sacking
- shocking
- shrinking
- sinking
- soaking
- spanking
- sticking
- taking
- ticking
- tracking
- whacking
- working
- chungking
- peking
- viking
- nanking
- hawking
- marking
- ranking
- stocking
- dorking
- bricking
- clicking
- flicking
- tricking
- unking
- bicking
- carking
- brooking
3 syllables
- bloodsucking
- bluestocking
- breathtaking
- dressmaking
- earthshaking
- freethinking
- hardworking
- haymaking
- heartbreaking
- matchmaking
- painstaking
- printmaking
- rainmaking
- stocktaking
- unblinking
- unthinking
- woodworking
- hopsacking
- sleepwalking
- bookmaking
- filmmaking
- reworking
- snowmaking
- spelunking
- streetwalking
- trafficking
- unspeaking
- brickmaking
- stockbroking
- unwinking
Examples of "licking" in lyrics
See how licking is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Maybe next time, y'all can do the goddamn licking"
Above the Law — My World -
"How I won't know what I'm missing till that full body licking"
Gelo f/ Lil' Rob — About To Go Down -
"Keep licking and sucking and sucking and licking"
H.W.A. — Eat This
What do these rhymes mean?
- backing
- the act of providing approval and support
- blacking
- a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
- bloodsucking
- drawing blood from the body of another; "a plague of bloodsucking insects" of plants or persons
- bluestocking
- a woman having literary or intellectual interests
- booking
- employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "licking" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like backing, blacking, bloodsucking create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "licking" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.