What is another word for Lapped?

Pronunciation: [lˈapt] (IPA)

"Lapped" is a versatile word with multiple synonyms. Some of the synonyms for "lapped" are "licked", "washed over", "swished", and "surged." Other synonyms include "lapping up", "lapping over", and "lapping against." Each synonym evokes a slightly different image, but all convey the idea of something fluid moving in a steady and rhythmic way. Whether it is waves lapping against the shore, a dog lapping up water from a bowl, or an athlete lapping their competitors in a race, the word "lapped" and its synonyms evoke a sense of movement, consistency, and repetition.

What are the hypernyms for Lapped?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Lapped

Then he lies down and rolls in the sticky sweet, to prolong the pleasure; and stays in the neighborhood till every drop has been Lapped up.
"Ways of Wood Folk"
William J. Long
He wagged and he Lapped until he had had enough.
"The Doers"
William John Hopkins
Then the moving-man turned the handle of the faucet so that a little thin stream of water ran out, and the little dog came up and Lapped out of the little thin stream, wagging his stump of a tail very fast.
"The Doers"
William John Hopkins

Famous quotes with Lapped

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