lapped Add to word list past simple and past participle of lap (Definition of lapped from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Their cat was lapping milk from a dish. The dog lapped at the water in the puddle.

1. a. To place or lay (something) so as to overlap another: lapped the roof tiles so that water would run off. b. To lie partly over or on: each shingle lapping the next; shadows that lapped the wall. 2. To fold …

He knows they are red meat for his base that lapped up the attacks during the campaign.

Lapped definition: Past tense of to <a>lap</a>.

Sep 27, 2024 · Adjective [edit] lapped (not comparable) Being one or more complete laps behind the leader in a race.

Definition of lap verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

lapped, lapping (of water) to wash against or beat upon (something) with a light, slapping or splashing sound. Waves lapped the shoreline. to take in (liquid) with the tongue; lick in. to lap water from a bowl.

(of water) to wash against or beat upon (something) with a light slapping or splashing sound: [no object] The water lapped gently. [~ + object] The waves lapped the shoreline.

Other forms: laps; lapped; lapping Your lap is the top of your thighs when you sit down, where your cat might sit. Lap can also refer to a trip around a racetrack, or to the act of overtaking a competitor by a …