Word Information

Lap

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Definitions for Lap

noun
the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
Examples
  1. he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap
noun
an area of control or responsibility
Examples
  1. the job fell right in my lap
noun
the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
Synonyms
lap covering
Examples
  1. his lap was covered with food stains
noun
a flap that lies over another part
Synonyms
overlap
Examples
  1. the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches
noun
movement once around a course
Synonyms
circle circuit
Examples
  1. he drove an extra lap just for insurance
noun
touching with the tongue
Synonyms
lick
Examples
  1. the dog's laps were warm and wet
verb
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
verb
pass the tongue over
Synonyms
lick
Examples
  1. the dog licked her hand
verb
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
Synonyms
swish swosh swoosh
Examples
  1. The bubbles swoshed around in the glass
  2. The curtain swooshed open
verb
take up with the tongue
Synonyms
lap up lick
Examples
  1. The cat lapped up the milk
  2. the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
verb
wash or flow against
Synonyms
lave wash
Examples
  1. the waves laved the shore

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