lap

Meanings

• Verb

  To move or cause to move with a circular motion, especially by wrapping around an object or part of the body.

  - "He lapd the baby's bottle."
  - "The waves lapped against the shore."

• Noun

  A circular motion or movement.

  - "The car made a wide lap around the track."
  - "He took a lap around the block to familiarize himself with the area."

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Pronunciation

1. /læp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

laparoscopic surgery

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lap
map , clap , tap , cap

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Variants

List of all variants of lap that leads to same result
lap , lapful , lapfuls , laps , the lap of luxury , lapped , lapping , lap belt , lap belts , lap dance , lap dancer , lap dancing , lap dancings , lap joint , lap joints , lap-jointed , lap robe , lap robes , lap steel , lap steel guitar , lap steel guitars , lap steels

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Etymology

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Old English hlapan, from hlapan 'to roll, fold, wrap'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lap' is also used in sports to refer to one complete circuit around a track or course.

2. In ancient Greece, athletes would race around a track called a 'stadion,' and the winner would be awarded a crown made of olive leaves, which we now call an 'olympic'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Circle: Related to the concept of a circular motion or movement.

2. Wrap: Related to the idea of enclosing or surrounding.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lap' has been used figuratively to describe a person's or animal's resting or sitting position, as in 'He sat in his lap of luxury.' In art, there are several pieces titled 'Lap' that refer to the idea of enveloping or surrounding. In music, 'Lap' is the title of a song by the band Tame Impala.

How to Memorize "lap"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the motion of water lapping against a shore or a person gently wrapping an arm around an object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lap' with the idea of a circular motion or movement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'lap' with the phrase 'Lots of People Are Playing' to remember its meaning as 'to move in a circular motion'.

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