licks one's wounds

A form of lick one's wounds — To withdraw temporarily while recovering from a defeat; to recuperate.

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Meanings

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

licks one's wounds. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licks%20one's%20wounds

MLA

“licks one's wounds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licks%20one's%20wounds. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “licks one's wounds,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/licks%20one's%20wounds.

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