Defenition of the word lap
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Defenition of the word lap
- the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
- an area of control or responsibility; "the job fell right in my lap"
- lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
- movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"
- the part that covers the thighs when one is seated
- take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"
- a part that lies over another part
- move with or make or cause to move with or make a whistling or hissing sound, as of liquids
- touching with the tongue
- pass the tongue over
- touching with the tongue; "the dog''s laps were warm and wet"
- a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"
- the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; "his lap was covered with food stains"
- the upper side of the thighs of a seated person; "he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap"
- wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore"
- take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother''s breast"
- pass the tongue over; "the dog licked her hand"
- move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open"
- movement once around a course
- a flap that lies over another part
- the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
- an area of control or responsibility
- wash or flow against
- take up with the tongue
- move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
Synonyms for the word lap
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- circle
- circuit
- lap covering
- lap up
- lick
- overlap
- swish
- swosh
Meronymys for the word lap
Hyponyms for the word lap
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- cuff
- hem
- lap of honour
- lap of the gods
- lapel
- lappet
- pace lap
- tongue
- turnup
- victory lap
Hypernyms for the word lap
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- area
- arena
- cloth covering
- domain
- drink
- field
- flap
- flow
- fondle
- go
- imbibe
- lie
- locomotion
- orbit
- sound
- sphere
- stroke
- thigh
- touch
- touching
- travel
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