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Inflections of 'lap' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

laps: v 3rd person singular

lapping: v pres p

lapped: v past

lapped: v past p

lap
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Sense: Noun: thighs when sitting

Synonyms:

knees, knee , thighs, legs, flat of your lap

Sense: Noun: part of a race

Synonyms:

circuit, round , go-round, length , final lap, victory lap

Sense: Noun: part of a journey

Synonyms:

stage , leg , step , part , portion , section

Sense: Verb: drink - esp. animals

Synonyms:

drink , lick up, suck up, gulp, lap up, lap at, sip , suck

Sense: Verb: splash, esp. waves

Synonyms:

splash , wash , ripple , lip , bathe , slosh, lap at, plash (literary)

Sense: Verb: touch, esp. flames

Synonyms:

lap at, lick , touch , lick at, flick at

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