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LAPS

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Laps.

Laps - as a noun

The upper side of the thighs of a seated person

Example: "He picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap"

An area of control or responsibility

Example: "The job fell right in my lap"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
areaarenadomainfieldorbitsphere
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs

Example: "His lap was covered with food stains"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lap covering

A flap that lies over another part

Example: "The lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
overlap
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
flap
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Movement once around a course

Example: "He drove an extra lap just for insurance"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
circlecircuit
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
locomotiontravel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Touching with the tongue

Example: "The dog's laps were warm and wet"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lick

Laps - as a verb

Lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

Pass the tongue over

Example: "The dog licked her hand"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lick
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound

Example: "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
swishswooshswosh

Take up with the tongue

Example: "The cat lapped up the milk"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lap uplick

Wash or flow against

Example: "The waves laved the shore"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lavewash

Example Sentences

"She completed 10 laps around the track."
"The swimmer was ahead by two laps in the race."
"He finished his laps in record time."
"The runner fell behind by two laps."
"They decided to do a few warm-up laps before the race."
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Word Game Points

Is LAPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, laps is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LAPS has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is LAPS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, laps is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LAPS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is LAPS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, laps is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LAPS has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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