Synonyms for lacing

Most common

licking · whacking

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   That with which something is laced.

   A light lacing of rum goes into the cake batter.

Forms

Plural

lacings → beatings, lickings, thrashings, whackings…

Example sentences

• licking Licking is part of a cat's self-grooming routine.
• whacking Gustavo heard a whacking sound.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

beating², licking²

8 letters

whacking², drubbing²

9 letters

thrashing²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (beating² = 2 syllables).