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lap up

transitive verb

Definition of lap up 

1 : to respond to enthusiastically or accept eagerly she simply lapped up admiration —Helen Howe readiness to lap up the latest sensation —Herbert Brucker

2 : drink sat there … lapping up the wonderful Japanese beer —J. A. Michener

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