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    finger-licking

    adjective

    • 1. very tasty; delicious: North American "finger-licking good"

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  2. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › finger-licking+goodFinger-licking good - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    Definition of finger-licking good in the Idioms Dictionary. finger-licking good phrase. What does finger-licking good expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary.

  3. grammarist.com › usage › finger-licking-goodHow to Use Finger-licking good Correctly - GRAMMARIST

    Finger-licking good describes something that tastes excellent, something delicious. The idea is that when someone eats the item he wants to get every morsel, and therefore licks his fingers. The expression finger-licking good first appeared in the 1950s.

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › finger-licking_nfinger-licking, n., adv., & adj. meanings, etymology and more |...

    finger-licking, n., adv., & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LICK definition: 1. to move the tongue across the surface of something: 2. If flames or waves lick something, they…. Learn more.

  6. english-grammar-lessons.com › finger-lickin-good-meaningFinger Lickin Good – Meaning, Origin and Usage

    May 23, 2022 · Meaning. The expression "finger-licking good" is a complementary statement made after eating tasty food. The phrase was originally the slogan of the world's favorite fried chicken brand. However, since KFC was rebranded, the saying fell to the wayside, and people use it to describe any delicious food.

  7. www.gingersoftware.com › content › phrasesFinger-lickin' Good | Phrase Definition, Origin & Examples

    What does the phrase 'Finger-lickin' Good' mean? Find out the phrase's definition & origin, and get examples of how to use it in a sentence.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › finger-lickin'_goodfinger-lickin' good - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · finger - lickin' good (comparative more finger-lickin' good, superlative most finger-lickin' good) (US, colloquial) Of food: very delicious; delectable, scrumptious. (figuratively) Extremely good; superb.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › finger-lickingfinger-licking - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    finger-licking (comparative more finger-licking, superlative most finger-licking) Synonym of finger-lickin' good (“ delicious ”)

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLICKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ S ] uk / ˈlɪk.ɪŋ / us / ˈlɪk.ɪŋ / licking noun [S] (DEFEAT) Add to word list. informal. a defeat in a competition: The home team were given a good licking. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Winning and defeating. annihilate. annihilation. bank. be gunning for someone idiom. be one in the eye for someone idiom. convincing.

  11. hinative.com › questions › 11933610What is the meaning of "finger-licking"? - Question about ... -...

    Definition of finger-licking Usually, someone says "finger-licking" in combination with "delicious", meaning that if you're eating a food that you eat with your hands, it's so delicious that you lick your fingers after eating it. In the US, it's also the slogan of KFC: "finger-lickin' good".