lapping
Meaning of lapping
verb, gerund or present participle
- overtake (a competitor in a race) to become one or more laps ahead.
she lapped all of her rivals in the 3,000 metres
- wrap or enfold someone or something in (something soft).
he was lapped in blankets
- project beyond or overlap something.
the water lapped over the edges
- polish (metal, glass, or a gem) with a lapping machine.
the honing and lapping of ring gauges
Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘coil, fold, or wrap’): from lap1. Sense 1 of the noun and verb date from the mid 19th century.
verb, gerund or present participle- (of an animal) take up (liquid) with quick movements of the tongue.
the cat was lapping up a saucer of milk
- (of water) wash against (something) with a gentle rippling sound.
the waves lapped the shore
the sound of the river lapping against the banks
Old English lapian, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German and Middle Dutch lapen .
Information about lapping
- It is a verb.
- The plural form of lapping is: lappings.
- Languages in which lapping is used:
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Hyphenation of lapping
lap-ping
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- lapping is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
lapping synonyms
Meaning imbrication:
Meaning catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction:
Meaning take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary:
Meaning move faster than and overtake (someone else):
Meaning leave (a competitor or pursuer) far behind:
Meaning move or cause to move in a specified direction:
Meaning cover or enclose in paper or soft material:
Meaning a broad strip or area of something:
Meaning put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it:
Meaning wrap up, cover, or surround completely:
Meaning surround; envelop:
Meaning enclose or cover in a case or close-fitting surround:
Meaning cause (someone) to have difficulty breathing because of exertion or a blow to the stomach:
Meaning wrap (someone, especially a baby) in garments or cloth:
Meaning form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape:
Meaning be all round (someone or something):
Meaning take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow:
Meaning drink (something) by taking small mouthfuls:
Meaning take (drink or liquid food) by sips or spoonfuls:
Meaning cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat:
Meaning drink or eat (something) with a loud sucking noise:
Meaning swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly:
Meaning wash or rinse out (an area or container) by pouring large amounts of water or other liquid over or into it:
Meaning draw into the mouth by contracting the muscles of the lips and mouth to make a partial vacuum:
Meaning (of a liquid) fall or be scattered in irregular drops:
Meaning (especially of waves) sweep or splash in a particular direction:
Meaning move with a hissing or rushing sound:
Meaning hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object:
Meaning (of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound:
Meaning separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain:
Meaning knit with a purl stitch:
Meaning strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip:
Meaning hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement:
Meaning run or travel somewhere in a great hurry:
Meaning (of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward:
Meaning move with urgent haste:
Meaning (of water) form or flow with a series of small waves on the surface:
Meaning move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis:
Meaning (of a liquid, gas, or electricity) move steadily and continuously in a current or stream:
Meaning make a splashing sound:
Anagrams of lapping
Words that rhyme with lapping
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