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Meaning of
lap
in English
lap
us
//læp//
uk
//læp//
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Plural
laps
Past Tense
lapped
Participle Verb
lapping
Third Person Singular
laps
Definitions
Noun
the
part
of
clothing
on
the
knees
a
circuit
around
a
track
;
one
round
a
pool
length
;
back
and
forth
The
swimmer
completed
a
lap
of
the
pool
in
record
time
.
the
upper
legs
when
seated
;
a
sitting
position
The
child
sat
on
her
mother's
lap
and
fell
asleep
.
the
act
of
overlapping
or
encircling
The
seam
where
the
two
pieces
of
fabric
lap
is
almost
invisible
.
an
overlapping
part
of
something
The
lap
of
the
roof
provides
additional
protection
from
the
elements
.
a
state
of
partial
overlap
;
extension
The
fabric
has
a
lap
of
about
two
inches
where
the
edges
meet
.
excess
points
in
a
game
The
player
scored
so
many
points
that
she
had
a
significant
lap
over
her
opponent
.
Verb
to
hold
or
enfold
something
closely
The
mother
will
lap
her
baby
in
a
warm
blanket
to
keep
him
cozy
.
to
rest
in
someone's
lap
The
tired
child
likes
to
lap
in
her
father's
arms
and
take
a
nap
.
to
fold
or
bend
over
something
The
seamstress
will
lap
the
edge
of
the
fabric
to
prevent
fraying
.
to
take
in
liquid
with
the
tongue
The
dog
began
to
lap
up
the
spilled
water
with
its
tongue
.
to
wash
against
a
surface
with
a
splashing
sound
The
waves
began
to
lap
against
the
shore
with
a
soothing
sound
.
Compounds / Phrases
lapdog
lapdogs
shiplap
lapdance
lapboard
lapboards
lapful
lapfuls
