American English pronunciation
How to pronounce lapped
IPA transcription: ['læpt]
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Verb
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pass the tongue over
“the dog licked her hand”
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lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
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move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
“The bubbles swoshed around in the glass”
“The curtain swooshed open”
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take up with the tongue
“The cat lapped up the milk”
“the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast”
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wash or flow against
“the waves laved the shore”
Usage examples
- The audience clapped enthusiastically after an outstanding performance.
- The audience clapped enthusiastically after an outstanding performance.
- The little chick flapped its wings and cried out for its mother.
- The ardent patriot was also clapped in irons.
- Their oversized shoes slapped the ground each time they took a step.
- Their oversized shoes slapped the ground each time they took a step.
- Diamond then slapped Torborg, leading to a brawl.
- The audience clapped enthusiastically after an outstanding performance.
- For a period of time, Punch's medical and broadcasting careers overlapped.
- Hanaud clapped him on the shoulder.