lap

noun

1
touching with the tongue
the dog's laps were warm and wet
2
movement once around a course
he drove an extra lap just for insurance
3
a flap that lies over another part
the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches
4
the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
his lap was covered with food stains
5
the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap
6
an area of control or responsibility
the job fell right in my lap

1
wash or flow against
the waves laved the shore
2
take up with the tongue
The cat lapped up the milk
the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
3
pass the tongue over
the dog licked her hand
4
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
The bubbles swoshed around in the glass
The curtain swooshed open
5
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

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