lap is the dictionary form of laps Definition of lap
lap has definitions from the fields of clothing,anatomy,zoology,sexuality
1
[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the upper side of the thighs of a seated person

Examples

"he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap"

2
[ verb ] lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
3
[ verb ] (sexuality) pass the tongue over

Synonyms

lick

Examples

"the dog licked her hand"

4
[ noun ] (clothing) the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs

Synonyms

lap_covering

Examples

"his lap was covered with food stains"

5
[ verb ] wash or flow against

Synonyms

wash lave

Examples

"the waves laved the shore"

6
[ noun ] movement once around a course

Synonyms

circle circuit

Examples

"he drove an extra lap just for insurance"

7
[ noun ] an area of control or responsibility

Examples

"the job fell right in my lap"

8
[ verb ] move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound

Synonyms

swish swoosh swosh

Examples

"The bubbles swoshed around in the glass" "The curtain swooshed open"

9
[ verb ] take up with the tongue

Synonyms

lick lap_up

Examples

"The cat lapped up the milk" "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"

10
[ noun ] a flap that lies over another part

Synonyms

overlap

Examples

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

11
[ noun ] touching with the tongue

Synonyms

lick

Examples

"the dog's laps were warm and wet"

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