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lap
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
.
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
”.
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
.
