Meaning of 'lap'

noun

touching with the tongue

Example: "the dog's laps were warm and wet"

Synonyms: lick

noun

movement once around a course

Example: "We drove an extra lap just for insurance."

Synonyms: circle circuit

noun

a flap that lies over another part

Example: "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"

Synonyms: overlap

noun

the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs

Example: "My lap was covered with food stains."

Synonyms: lap covering

noun

the upper side of the thighs of a seated person

Example: "Since I didn't have a table, I ate with the plate on my lap."

noun

an area of control or responsibility

Example: "the job fell right in my lap"

verb

wash or flow against

Synonyms: wash lave

verb

take up with the tongue

Example: "The cat lapped up the milk"

Synonyms: lick

verb

pass the tongue over

Synonyms: lick

verb

move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound

Synonyms: swish swoosh swosh

verb

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another