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- pronunciation:
- laep
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
laps, lapping, lapped |
| definition 1: |
to lightly splash or slap against.
Waves lapped the shore with a soothing sound.
- synonyms:
- plash, slap against
- similar words:
- lick, splash
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| definition 2: |
to lick up with the tongue, as drink or food (usu. fol. by "up").
The cat was lapping up the milk.- synonyms:
- lick, tongue
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| related words: |
imbibe, lick |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to wash up on or slap against a surface with a gentle splash, as waves on a beach.
- synonyms:
- plash
- similar words:
- ripple, splash, swash
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| definition 2: |
to take something into the mouth by licking it up.
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| related words: |
wash |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or sound of licking up something.
- synonyms:
- lick
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| definition 2: |
a mouthful of something licked up.
a lap of water- synonyms:
- lick
- similar words:
- sip
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