What is "licked out"

Usage examples of "licked out".

The two men on my gangway had stopped and were lining up their guns on me, or seemed to be, because it was difficult to see in the starlight, but a moment later I was convinced they had for narrow red flames licked out in the darkness although there was no sound of shots, which was perfectly understandable for no man in his right senses was going to upset hundreds of tough Dutch, German and Belgian bargees if he could possibly help it.

The keen killing edge licked out at her head, neck, ribs, each a potentially deadly strike.

The torch flame shuddered and licked out, leaving a wisp of smoke.

Their carved tongues licked out between his fingers, and he rubbed them absently as he listened.

But hate and madness spurred Anu's own efforts, and his command licked out to the fire control console.

Scarlet gave a grunt, and tongues of flame licked out between her teeth.

Its tongue licked out around her throat as it gave a vibrating rumble of a growl, and then it lowered itself, covering her with its massive form.

Mord's strap licked out, but it was a halfhearted, desultory swing, slow and contemptuous.

A plasma beam licked out at Jekit and his legs vanished from the knees down.

And the orange fire licked out of the stove cracks and threw flickering reflections on the tent.

He smiled, and tongues of flame licked out of the corner of his mouth.

The sword licked out and caught his outstretched neck, hurling him to one side with the impact of the thrust.