laps
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Is laps a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of laps?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the upper side of the thighs of a seated personExamples: "he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap"Synonyms: lap
2. an area of control or responsibilityExamples: "the job fell right in my lap"Synonyms: lap
3. the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighsExamples: "his lap was covered with food stains"Synonyms: lap, lap covering
4. a flap that lies over another partExamples: "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"Synonyms: lap, overlap
5. movement once around a courseExamples: "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"Synonyms: circle, circuit, lap
6. touching with the tongueExamples: "the dog's laps were warm and wet"Synonyms: lap, lick
verb (English)
1. lie partly over or alongside of something or of one anotherSynonyms: lap
2. pass the tongue overExamples: "the dog licked her hand"Synonyms: lap, lick
3. move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing soundExamples: "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open"Synonyms: lap, swish, swoosh, swosh
4. take up with the tongueExamples: "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"Synonyms: lap, lap up, lick
5. wash or flow againstExamples: "the waves laved the shore"Synonyms: lap, lave, wash
Definition source: Wiktionary