Pronunciation: /ˈlæpɪŋ/
noun the act of gently touching or overlapping something
A1 The dog was lapping up water from its bowl.
A2 The waves were lapping gently against the shore.
B1 I could hear the lapping of the water as I sat by the lake.
B2 The sound of lapping water was soothing as I relaxed on the beach.
C1 The rhythmic lapping of the waves against the boat was hypnotic.
C2 The lapping of the water against the rocks created a calming atmosphere.
verb to move or flow with a gentle, rippling sound
A1 The cat is lapping up the milk.
A2 The waves are lapping against the shore.
B1 She sat by the pool, lapping up the sun.
B2 The dog sat contentedly, lapping at the water in its bowl.
C1 The athlete lapped the competition in the final sprint.
C2 The car engine lapped smoothly as it accelerated down the highway.
adjective describing something that is continuously touching or overlapping
A1 The dog was lapping up water from its bowl.
A2 The lapping waves soothed her as she sat on the beach.
B1 The lapping sound of the water against the boat was calming.
B2 The lapping motion of the waves against the shore created a peaceful atmosphere.
C1 The lapping of the waves against the rocks echoed through the bay.
C2 The rhythmic lapping of the water against the pier was mesmerizing.
formal The waves were lapping gently against the shore.
informal I love sitting by the beach and listening to the waves lapping.
slang The dog was lapping up the water from his bowl.
figurative The runner was lapping the other competitors on the track.
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