Synonyms for
Lap
Definition
to take up liquid with the tongue or lips
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- lap of luxury
- win a lap
- gain a lap
- lose a lap
- finish line lap
- first lap
- final lap
- warm-up lap
Word family
Usage note
The word 'lap' can refer to a circuit or stage in a race, or the area of one's thighs when sitting. Be mindful of the context to avoid confusion.
Example sentences
- The cat lapped up all of the milk in the bowl.
- She lapped at the ice cream cone.
- The baby lapped at the bottle of milk.
- The dog lapped up the rainwater from the puddle.
- The horse lapped up the water from the trough.
Quotes
We lap up praise, but for the most part, we are saturated by it.
Happiness is like a cat, If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you; it will never come. But if you pay no attention to it and go about your business, you'll find it rubbing against your legs and jumping into your lap.
The past is a bucket of ashes, so live not in your yesterdays, nor just for tomorrow, but in the here and now. Keep moving and forget the post-mortems; and remember, no one can get the jump on the future.