puzzle out vs lick

puzzle out is not a noun while lick is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
puzzle out	No	No	Yes	No
lick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, puzzle out and lick are synonyms defined as:

puzzle out and lick: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

Other synonyms of puzzle out include figure out, solve, work, work out.

puzzle out (noun)	lick (noun)
	touching with the tongue
	(boxing) a blow with the fist
	a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

puzzle out (verb)	lick (verb)
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
	take up with the tongue
	pass the tongue over
	beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight