Definition of Lap
Noun: lap lap
- The upper side of the thighs of a seated person
"he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap"
- An area of control or responsibility
"the job fell right in my lap"
- The part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
"his lap was covered with food stains";
- lap covering
- A flap that lies over another part
"the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches";
- overlap
- Movement once around a course
"he drove an extra lap just for insurance";
- circle, circuit
- Touching with the tongue
"the dog's laps were warm and wet";
- lick
- Lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
- Pass the tongue over
"the dog lapped her hand";
- lick
- Move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
"The bubbles lapped around in the glass";
- swish, swosh, swoosh
- Take up with the tongue
"The cat lapped up the milk";
- lap up, lick
- (of a liquid, esp. water) flow against
"the waves lapped the shore";
- lave, wash
- (sports) overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more lap than them
See also:
Laotian
laparocele
Anagrams containing the word lap