Lapping — synonyms, definition

1. lapping (Noun)

imbrication overlapping

lapping (Noun) — Covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles).

covering

2. lapping (Verb)

lapping up laving licking swishing swooshing swoshing washing

lapping (Verb) — Lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another.

lapping (Verb) — Pass the tongue over. ex. "the dog lapped her hand"

lapping (Verb) — Move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound. ex. "The bubbles lapped around in the glass"

lapping (Verb) — Take up with the tongue. ex. "The cat lapped up the milk"

lapping (Verb) — (of a liquid, esp. water) flow against. ex. "the waves lapped the shore"

lapping (Verb) — (sports) overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more lap than them.

drinking flowing going imbibing lying sounding stroking tonguing