lap
Meaning of lap
noun
- the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person.
come and sit on my lap
- a hanging flap on a garment or a saddle.
Old English læppa, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lap, German Lappen ‘piece of cloth’. The word originally denoted a fold or flap of a garment (compare with lapel), later specifically one that could be used as a pocket or pouch, or the front of a skirt when held up to carry something (Middle English), hence the area between the waist and knees as a place where a child could be nursed or an object held.
noun- one circuit of a track during a race.
heavy rain stopped the race after 18 laps
a lap record
- an overlapping or projecting part.
cut to the depth and width of the lap
- a single turn of rope, thread, or cable round a drum or reel.
- (in a lapping machine) a rotating disc with a coating of fine abrasive for polishing.
- overtake (a competitor in a race) to become one or more laps ahead.
she lapped all of her rivals in the 3,000 metres
- wrap or enfold someone or something in (something soft).
he was lapped in blankets
- project beyond or overlap something.
the water lapped over the edges
- polish (metal, glass, or a gem) with a lapping machine.
the honing and lapping of ring gauges
Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘coil, fold, or wrap’): from lap1. Sense 1 of the noun and verb date from the mid 19th century.
verb- (of an animal) take up (liquid) with quick movements of the tongue.
the cat was lapping up a saucer of milk
- (of water) wash against (something) with a gentle rippling sound.
the waves lapped the shore
the sound of the river lapping against the banks
- the action or sound of water washing gently against something.
listening to the comfortable lap of the waves against the shore
Old English lapian, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German and Middle Dutch lapen .
Information about lap
- The plural form of lap is: laps.
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Hyphenation of lap
lap
- It consists of 1 syllables and 3 chars.
- lap is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
lap synonyms
Meaning overlap:
Meaning circle:
Meaning lick:
Meaning swish:
Meaning lap up:
Meaning lave:
Meaning the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans:
Meaning the part of the human leg between the hip and the knee:
Meaning a section or stage of a journey or process:
Meaning an act of stretching one's limbs or body:
Meaning (in golf, tennis, and other sports) the annual round of events in which top professionals compete:
Meaning an instance of revolving:
Meaning each of a succession of stages in a competition, in each of which more candidates are eliminated:
Meaning an amount or section which, when combined with others, makes up the whole of something:
Meaning a part of a whole:
Meaning each of the parts into which something is or may be divided:
Meaning any of the more or less distinct parts into which something is or may be divided or from which it is made up:
Meaning a section of a journey or race:
Meaning a distinct period or stage in a series of events or a process of change or development:
Meaning an act or movement of putting one leg in front of the other in walking or running:
Meaning a shape produced by a curve that bends round and crosses itself:
Meaning catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction:
Meaning take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary:
Meaning move faster than and overtake (someone else):
Meaning leave (a competitor or pursuer) far behind:
Meaning move or cause to move in a specified direction:
Meaning cover or enclose in paper or soft material:
Meaning a broad strip or area of something:
Meaning put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it:
Meaning wrap up, cover, or surround completely:
Meaning surround; envelop:
Meaning enclose or cover in a case or close-fitting surround:
Meaning cause (someone) to have difficulty breathing because of exertion or a blow to the stomach:
Meaning wrap (someone, especially a baby) in garments or cloth:
Meaning form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape:
Meaning be all round (someone or something):
Meaning take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow:
Meaning drink (something) by taking small mouthfuls:
Meaning take (drink or liquid food) by sips or spoonfuls:
Meaning cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat:
Meaning drink or eat (something) with a loud sucking noise:
Meaning swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly:
Meaning wash or rinse out (an area or container) by pouring large amounts of water or other liquid over or into it:
Meaning draw into the mouth by contracting the muscles of the lips and mouth to make a partial vacuum:
Meaning (of a liquid) fall or be scattered in irregular drops:
Meaning hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object:
Meaning (of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound:
Meaning separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain:
Meaning knit with a purl stitch:
Meaning strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip:
Meaning hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement:
Meaning run or travel somewhere in a great hurry:
Meaning (of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward:
Meaning move with urgent haste:
Meaning (of water) form or flow with a series of small waves on the surface:
Meaning move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis:
Meaning (of a liquid, gas, or electricity) move steadily and continuously in a current or stream:
Meaning make a splashing sound:
Anagrams of lap
Words that rhyme with lap
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