LAPPING (UP) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

lapping (up)

verb

present participle of lap (up)

as in welcoming

to receive or accept gladly or readily a show-off who laps up attention the way a kitten does milk

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Amid the surprises, the families also celebrated the joy of welcoming their babies, especially for Brady, who said the pregnancy came after two miscarriages.

— Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Greenberg Rohatyn also found in Paris a welcoming environment to show both art and design, the latter of which is the focus of Salon 94 Design.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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