licks one's chops

A form of lick one's chops — To use one's tongue to remove moistness from the sides of one's mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of lick one's chops
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