lap (up)

verb

Definition of lap (up)next
as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily a show-off who laps up attention the way a kitten does milk

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lap (up)
  1. welcome
  2. embrace
Verb
  • Dotrice was married to Alex Hyde-White from 1986 to 1992 before marrying Ned Nalle in 1994 and welcoming two children with him.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • There’s more than 30 bar stations, a bull-riding area, a Texas-sized dance floor and a stage that’s welcomed some of the biggest names in country music.
    — Brayden Garcia July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of welcome
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  • In a flashback to the previous day, Lucky embraces her husband, Cary (Drew Starkey), on the balcony of their massive hotel suite in Las Vegas.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Despite ending his White House bid, DeSantis remains one of the Republican Party’s most recognizable governors and continues to campaign for GOP candidates who have embraced his governing style and agenda.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
Definition of embrace
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“Lap (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lap%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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