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lap
noun
the
flat
area
from
your
waist
to
your
knees
that
is
made
by
your
thighs
when
you
are
sitting
•
The
baby
crawled
into
her
mother
’
s
lap
and
fell
asleep
.
The
baby
crawled
into
her
mother
’
s
lap
and
fell
asleep
.
•
He
balanced
a
bowl
of
popcorn
on
his
lap
while
watching
the
movie
.
He
balanced
a
bowl
of
popcorn
on
his
lap
while
watching
the
movie
.
Old
English
*læppa*
“
skirt
of
a
garment
,
flap
;
lap
”
→
modern
sense
of
‘
thigh
area
when
seated
’.
noun
one
complete
round
of
a
track
,
pool
,
or
course
in
a
race
or
for
exercise
•
The
runners
had
one
lap
left
before
the
finish
line
.
The
runners
had
one
lap
left
before
the
finish
line
.
•
She
swims
twenty
laps
every
morning
to
stay
fit
.
She
swims
twenty
laps
every
morning
to
stay
fit
.
From
meaning
‘
overlapping
part
’
came
the
idea
of
“
part
that
goes
around
,”
later
applied
to
racing
circuits
in
the
19th
century
.
verb
-
lap
,
lapping
,
laps
,
lapped
to
drink
liquid
by
scooping
it
up
with
the
tongue
,
like
a
cat
or
dog
•
The
dog
lapped
up
the
water
after
its
long
walk
.
The
dog
lapped
up
the
water
after
its
long
walk
.
•
Several
kittens
gathered
to
lap
milk
from
a
shallow
dish
.
Several
kittens
gathered
to
lap
milk
from
a
shallow
dish
.
Old
English
*lapian*
“
to
lap
,
lick
up
”
related
to
German
*lappen*
.
verb
-
lap
,
lapping
,
laps
,
lapped
for
water
to
move
gently
against
something
,
making
quiet
,
repeated
sounds
•
Waves
lapped
softly
against
the
boat
’
s
wooden
hull
.
Waves
lapped
softly
against
the
boat
’
s
wooden
hull
.
•
The
lake
water
laps
at
the
stones
along
the
shore
.
The
lake
water
laps
at
the
stones
along
the
shore
.
Extension
of
“
lap
” (
drink
with
tongue
)
to
water
’
s
tongue-like
movement
,
attested
since
the
16th
century
.
verb
-
lap
,
lapping
,
laps
,
lapped
to
go
past
another
competitor
who
is
at
least
one
lap
behind
you
in
a
race
•
The
leader
lapped
three
slower
runners
before
the
finish
.
The
leader
lapped
three
slower
runners
before
the
finish
.
•
If
the
fastest
car
laps
you
,
you
must
let
it
pass
safely
.
If
the
fastest
car
laps
you
,
you
must
let
it
pass
safely
.
Derived
from
the
noun
“
lap
” (
one
circuit
);
the
verb
meaning
‘
overtake
by
a
circuit
’
dates
from
the
early
20th
century
in
motor
racing
.
laptop
noun
a
small
,
portable
personal
computer
that
is
light
enough
to
rest
on
your
lap
and
can
be
used
wherever
you
go
•
Emma
opened
her
laptop
at
the
café
to
finish
her
essay
.
Emma
opened
her
laptop
at
the
café
to
finish
her
essay
.
•
During
the
long
flight
,
a
male
executive
balanced
his
laptop
on
the
tray
table
to
review
a
presentation
.
During
the
long
flight
,
a
male
executive
balanced
his
laptop
on
the
tray
table
to
review
a
presentation
.
Blend
of
lap
(
the
top
of
one
’
s
thighs
when
seated
)
+
top
,
first
used
in
the
early
1980s
to
describe
portable
computers
designed
to
be
used
on
a
person
’
s
lap
.
collapse
verb
-
collapse
,
collapsing
,
collapses
,
collapsed
to
fall
down
suddenly
because
it
is
no
longer
strong
or
supported
•
After
the
heavy
snow
,
the
roof
collapsed
under
the
weight
.
After
the
heavy
snow
,
the
roof
collapsed
under
the
weight
.
•
The
old
bridge
began
to
shake
and
then
collapsed
into
the
river
.
The
old
bridge
began
to
shake
and
then
collapsed
into
the
river
.
verb
-
collapse
,
collapsing
,
collapses
,
collapsed
to
suddenly
fall
down
because
you
are
very
ill
,
tired
,
or
shocked
•
She
collapsed
on
the
pavement
after
running
the
marathon
.
She
collapsed
on
the
pavement
after
running
the
marathon
.
•
He
suddenly
collapsed
in
the
classroom
,
and
the
teacher
called
an
ambulance
.
He
suddenly
collapsed
in
the
classroom
,
and
the
teacher
called
an
ambulance
.
noun
a
sudden
fall
or
cave-in
when
something
gives
way
•
The
collapse
of
the
tunnel
trapped
the
workers
.
The
collapse
of
the
tunnel
trapped
the
workers
.
•
Engineers
studied
the
bridge
’
s
collapse
to
find
the
cause
.
Engineers
studied
the
bridge
’
s
collapse
to
find
the
cause
.
verb
-
collapse
,
collapsing
,
collapses
,
collapsed
to
fold
or
push
something
so
that
it
becomes
smaller
or
falls
flat
•
He
collapsed
the
stroller
before
putting
it
in
the
car
trunk
.
He
collapsed
the
stroller
before
putting
it
in
the
car
trunk
.
•
After
camping
,
we
collapsed
the
tent
and
packed
it
away
.
After
camping
,
we
collapsed
the
tent
and
packed
it
away
.
verb
-
collapse
,
collapsing
,
collapses
,
collapsed
to
fail
completely
or
stop
working
suddenly
•
The
company
collapsed
after
losing
its
biggest
customer
.
The
company
collapsed
after
losing
its
biggest
customer
.
•
Talks
collapsed
when
neither
side
would
compromise
.
Talks
collapsed
when
neither
side
would
compromise
.
noun
the
sudden
failure
or
breakdown
of
a
system
,
organization
,
or
plan
•
The
sudden
collapse
of
the
banking
system
shocked
the
country
.
The
sudden
collapse
of
the
banking
system
shocked
the
country
.
•
Experts
warned
that
the
health
service
was
close
to
collapse
.
Experts
warned
that
the
health
service
was
close
to
collapse
.
slap
verb
-
slap
,
slapping
,
slaps
,
slapped
to
hit
someone
or
something
quickly
with
the
flat
inside
of
the
hand
•
The
annoyed
mother
slapped
a
mosquito
on
her
arm
.
The
annoyed
mother
slapped
a
mosquito
on
her
arm
.
•
During
rehearsal
,
the
actor
pretended
to
slap
his
co-star
across
the
cheek
.
During
rehearsal
,
the
actor
pretended
to
slap
his
co-star
across
the
cheek
.
Middle
English
slappen
,
probably
of
imitative
origin
,
related
to
Low
German
slappen
“
to
slap
”.
noun
a
quick
sharp
hit
made
with
the
flat
inside
of
the
hand
•
Her
cheek
stung
after
the
unexpected
slap
.
Her
cheek
stung
after
the
unexpected
slap
.
•
The
comic
sound
effect
of
the
slap
made
the
audience
laugh
.
The
comic
sound
effect
of
the
slap
made
the
audience
laugh
.
From
the
verb
sense
of
slap
,
first
recorded
in
the
17th
century
.
verb
-
slap
,
slapping
,
slaps
,
slapped
to
put
,
lay
,
or
attach
something
somewhere
quickly
and
often
carelessly
•
The
chef
slapped
a
burger
patty
onto
the
sizzling
grill
.
The
chef
slapped
a
burger
patty
onto
the
sizzling
grill
.
•
I
slapped
a
bright
sticker
on
my
suitcase
to
spot
it
easily
.
I
slapped
a
bright
sticker
on
my
suitcase
to
spot
it
easily
.
Extension
of
the
hitting
sense
,
first
attested
in
the
late
19th
century
.
adverb
informal
:
directly
or
exactly
,
often
emphasizing
position
or
impact
•
The
cottage
sits
slap
in
the
middle
of
the
valley
.
The
cottage
sits
slap
in
the
middle
of
the
valley
.
•
He
walked
slap
into
the
glass
door
because
he
wasn
’
t
looking
.
He
walked
slap
into
the
glass
door
because
he
wasn
’
t
looking
.
From
earlier
phrase
“
slap
bang
”,
18th
century
,
echoic
reinforcement
of
the
idea
of
a
sudden
hit
.