Hyphenation of lap

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lap

Definitions of lap:

1.
The upper side of the thighs of a seated person
He picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap
2.
An area of control or responsibility
The job fell right in my lap
3.
The part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
His lap was covered with food stains
4.
A flap that lies over another part
The lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches
5.
Movement once around a course
He drove an extra lap just for insurance
6.
Touching with the tongue
The dog's laps were warm and wet
7.
Lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
8.
Pass the tongue over
The dog licked her hand
9.
Move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
The bubbles swoshed around in the glass The curtain swooshed open
10.
Take up with the tongue
The cat lapped up the milk The cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
11.
Wash or flow against
The waves laved the shore

Synonyms of lap:

noun thigh
noun sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena
nounlap covering, cloth covering
noun overlap, flap
noun circle, circuit, locomotion, travel
noun lick, touch, touching
verb lie
verb lick, stroke, fondle
verb swish, swosh, swoosh, sound, go
verblap up, lick, drink, imbibe
verb lave, wash, flow

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