一ひと舐なめ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

a lick; one lick

Refers to a single lick, often used in contexts like tasting or a quick lick. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to give a lick'.

See also: 舐める

• アイスクリームをひと舐なめした。

  I took a lick of the ice cream.

• 猫ねこがミルクをひと舐なめした。

  The cat gave the milk a lick.

noun

engulfing; enveloping; consuming

Metaphorical use describing something being completely swallowed up or enveloped, often by fire or a similar force. Used as a noun, often in the pattern ひと舐めにする or ひと舐めにされる.

• 火ひが家いえをひと舐なめにした。

  The fire engulfed the house in one sweep.

• 炎ほのおが森もりをひと舐なめにした。

  The flames consumed the forest in one gulp.