lap definition lap meaning and lap synonyms
noun
| definition 1 | the upper side of the thighs of a seated person |
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| usage | he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap |
lap definition lap meaning and lap synonyms
noun
| definition 2 | an area of control or responsibility |
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| usage | the job fell right in my lap |
lap definition lap meaning and lap synonyms
noun
| definition 3 | the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs |
| synonyms | lap covering |
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| usage | his lap was covered with food stains |
lap definition lap meaning and lap synonyms
noun
| definition 4 | a flap that lies over another part |
| synonyms | overlap |
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| usage | the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches |
lap definition lap meaning and lap synonyms
noun
| definition 5 | movement once around a course |
| synonyms | circle, circuit |
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| usage | he drove an extra lap just for insurance |
lap definition lap meaning and lap synonyms
noun
| definition 6 | touching with the tongue |
| synonyms | lick |
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| usage | the dog's laps were warm and wet |
lap definition lap meaning and lap synonyms
verb
| definition 1 | lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another |
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lap definition lap meaning and lap synonyms
verb
| definition 2 | pass the tongue over |
| synonyms | lick |
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| usage | the dog licked her hand |
lap definition lap meaning and lap synonyms
verb
| definition 3 | move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound |
| synonyms | swish, swosh, swoosh |
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| usage | The bubbles swoshed around in the glass The curtain swooshed open |
lap definition lap meaning and lap synonyms
verb
| definition 4 | take up with the tongue |
| synonyms | lap up, lick |
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| usage | The cat lapped up the milk the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast |
lap definition lap meaning and lap synonyms
verb
| definition 5 | wash or flow against |
| synonyms | lave, lap, wash |
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| usage | the waves laved the shore |
