| NOUN | body | lap | the upper side of the thighs of a seated person |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | lap | an area of control or responsibility | |
| artifact | lap, lap covering | the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs | |
| artifact | lap, overlap | a flap that lies over another part | |
| act | lap, circle, circuit | movement once around a course | |
| act | lap, lick | touching with the tongue | |
| VERB | stative | lap | lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another |
| contact | lap, lick | pass the tongue over | |
| perception | lap, swish, swosh, swoosh | move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound | |
| consumption | lap, lap up, lick | take up with the tongue | |
| change | lap, lave, wash | wash or flow against |
| Sounds | lae'p | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | backslap ... zap: 45 rhymes with aep... | |
| Meaning | The upper side of the thighs of a seated person. | |
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| Example | "he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap" | |
| Broader | thigh | The part of the leg between the hip and the knee |
| Spanish | regazo | |
| Catalan | falda | |
| Meaning | An area of control or responsibility. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the job fell right in my lap" | |
| Narrower | lap of the gods | Beyond human control or responsibility |
| Broader | sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena | A particular environment or walk of life |
| Meaning | The part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "his lap was covered with food stains" | |
| Synonym | lap covering | |
| Part of | skirt | Cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist |
| trousers, pair of trousers, pant | (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately | |
| Broader | cloth covering | A covering made of cloth |
| Meaning | A flap that lies over another part. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches" | |
| Synonym | overlap | |
| Narrower | cuff, turnup | The lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg |
| lapel | lap at the front of a coat | |
| lappet | A small lap on a garment or headdress | |
| Broader | flap | Any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge |
| Spanish | solapo | |
| Catalan | encavalcament | |
| Verbs | lap | lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another |
| Meaning | movement once around a course. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he drove an extra lap just for insurance" | |
| Synonyms | circle, circuit | |
| Narrower | pace lap | The first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start |
| victory lap, lap of honour | A lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory | |
| Broader | locomotion, travel | self-propelled movement |
| Spanish | circuito, círculo, vuelta | |
| Catalan | cercle, circuit, volta | |
| Meaning | touching with the tongue. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the dog's laps were warm and wet" | |
| Synonym | lick | |
| Broader | touch, touching | The act of putting two things together with no space between them |
| Spanish | lamer, lametada | |
| Catalan | llepada | |
| Verbs | lap | take up with the tongue |
| lap | pass the tongue over | |
| Meaning | lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something is ----ing PP | |
| Broader | lie | Be located or situated somewhere |
| Spanish | superponerse | |
| Nouns | lap | a flap that lies over another part |
| Meaning | pass the tongue over. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonym | lick | |
| Narrower | tongue | lick or explore with the tongue |
| Broader | stroke | touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions |
| Spanish | dar langüetazos, lamber, lamer, langüetear | |
| Catalan | llepar | |
| Nouns | lap | touching with the tongue |
| Meaning | Move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonyms | swish, swosh, swoosh | |
| Broader | sound, go | make a certain noise or sound |
| Spanish | chapalear, chapotear | |
| Catalan | xipollar, xipollejar | |
| Meaning | take up with the tongue. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s something | |
| Example | "The cat lapped up the milk" | |
| Synonyms | lap up, lick | |
| Broader | drink, imbibe | take in liquids / liquids |
| Spanish | lamer, sober | |
| Catalan | llepar | |
| Nouns | lap | touching with the tongue |
| Meaning | wash or flow against. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | lave, wash | |
| Broader | flow | Cover or swamp with water |
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