lap
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lap Definition
(n)
the
upper
side
of
the
thighs
of
a
seated
person
; "
he
picked
up
the
little
girl
and
plopped
her
down
in
his
lap
"
(n)
an
area
of
control
or
responsibility
; "
the
job
fell
right
in
my
lap
"
(n)
the
part
of
a
piece
of
clothing
that
covers
the
thighs
; "
his
lap
was
covered
with
food
stains
"
(n)
a
flap
that
lies
over
another
part
; "
the
lap
of
the
shingles
should
be
at
least
ten
inches
"
(n)
movement
once
around
a
course
; "
he
drove
an
extra
lap
just
for
insurance
"
(n)
touching
with
the
tongue
; "
the
dog
''
s
laps
were
warm
and
wet
"
(v)
lie
partly
over
or
alongside
of
something
or
of
one
another
(v)
pass
the
tongue
over
; "
the
dog
licked
her
hand
"
(v)
move
with
or
cause
to
move
with
a
whistling
or
hissing
sound
; "
The
bubbles
swoshed
around
in
the
glass
"; "
The
curtain
swooshed
open
"
(v)
take
up
with
the
tongue
; "
The
cat
lapped
up
the
milk
"; "
the
cub
licked
the
milk
from
its
mother
''
s
breast
"
(v)
wash
or
flow
against
; "
the
waves
laved
the
shore
"
lap Synonyms
circle
circuit
lap
lap covering
lap up
lave
lick
overlap
swish
swoosh
swosh
wash
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