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Definition of LAPS

noun : LAPS

Source:WordNet 3.1

1. (
- lap
) the upper side of the thighs of a seated person; "he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap" ;

2. (
- lap
) an area of control or responsibility; "the job fell right in my lap" ;

3. (
- lap ,
- lap_covering
) the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; "his lap was covered with food stains" ;

4. (
- lap ,
- overlap
) a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches" ;

5. (
- lap ,
- circle ,
- circuit ,
) movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance" ;

6. (
- lick ,
- lap
) touching with the tongue; "the dog's laps were warm and wet" ;

verb : LAPS

Source:WordNet 3.1

1. (
- lap
) lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another ;

2. (
- lick ,
- lap
) pass the tongue over; "the dog licked her hand" ;

3. (
- lap ,
- swish ,
- swosh ,
- swoosh
) move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open" ;

4. (
- lap ,
- lap_up ,
- lick
) take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast" ;

5. (
- lave ,
- lap ,
- wash ,
) wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore" ;

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