Laotian monetary unit
Laotian monetary unit

lap


Definition: Meaning of, lap in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / lap /

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Singular Plural
lap laps
[countable]
  1. the upper part of your legs when you are sitting down [=  knee]
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  2. a single journey around a race track
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  3. American English a single journey from one end of a swimming pool to another
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  4. part of journey a part of a long journey [=  leg]
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  5. in the lap of luxury having an easy and comfortable life with a lot of money, possessions etc
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  6. in the lap of the gods British English if the result of something is in the lap of the gods, you do not know what will happen because it depends on things you cannot control
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
lap lapped lapped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
lapping laps
  1. [intransitive and transitive] if water laps something or laps against something such as the shore or a boat, it moves against it or hits it in small waves
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  2. also lap up [transitive] if an animal laps water, milk etc, it drinks it by putting its tongue into it
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  3. [transitive] to pass a competitor in a race who is one complete lap behind you
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lap used in phrases

  • lap choly (noun)
    1. removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments
  • lap covering (noun)
    1. the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
  • lap dancing (noun)
    1. a type of dancing in which a young woman uses sexy movements and removes her clothes while sitting on a customer's LAP in a NIGHTCLUB
  • lap dog (noun)
    1. a small pet dog
    2. someone who is completely under the control of someone else and will do anything they say - used to show disapproval
  • lap joint (noun)
    1. joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
  • lap of honour (noun)
    1. a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory
  • lap of luxury (noun)
    1. in conditions of wealth and comfort
  • lap of the gods (noun)
    1. beyond human control or responsibility
  • lap robe (noun)
    1. a thick blanket, esp. used when traveling or as a coverlet
  • lap-jointed (adjective)
    1. jointed so as to produce a flush surface
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lap used in phrasal verbs

  • lap up (phrasal verb)
    1. to enjoy something and be keen to get more of it
  • lapse into (phrasal verb)
    1. lapse into something to gradually change to a quieter or less active state
    2. to change to a different, less usual, or less helpful way of speaking or behaving, often without realizing it
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