85 Synonyms & Antonyms of LAP | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

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Definition of lap next

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as in leg

a portion of a trip we were on the last lap of the journey, eagerly heading for home

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lap

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verb (1)

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as in to wash

to flow along or against the waves gently lapped the sandy shore

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as in to splash

to flow in a broken irregular stream the creek lapped along through the ravine before collecting in the pond

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as in to ripple

to move with a splashing motion a stiff breeze that was causing the lake waters to lap against the hull with some force

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lap

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verb (2)

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as in to overlap

to lie over parts of one another the armadillo's plates lap tightly so as to form a protective shield

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as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely this recording of the symphony is sure to lap listeners in stereophonic bliss

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