licked the dust

A form of lick the dust — To die; to bite the dust.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of lick the dust
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APA

licked the dust. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licked%20the%20dust

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Chicago

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