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lapping

UK
/ˈlæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈlæpɪŋ/

Translations

lappingnoun
lappings
pl
clapotisSe dit du bruit ou du mouvement léger de l'eau contre une surface.
The lapping of the waves against the shore was soothing.
Le clapotis des vagues contre le rivage était apaisant.
lappageTerme technique pour le polissage ou l'ajustage par abrasion.
The lapping of the metal parts ensured a smooth finish.
Le lappage des pièces métalliques a garanti une finition lisse.
Additional translations
lapementPour le fait de boire en lappant, surtout chez les animaux.
Synonyms
lapping up
lapping sound
lapping motion
lapping wave
lappinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈlæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈlæpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is performing the action of "lap" (e.g., lapping water).
clapotantPour un bruit léger de l'eau qui clapote.
We listened to the lapping water against the hull.
Nous écoutions l'eau clapotante contre la coque.
qui lapeSe dit d'un animal qui boit en lappant.
The lapping dog emptied the bowl in seconds.
Le chien qui lape a vidé la gamelle en quelques secondes.
de lappageTerme technique lié au polissage par abrasion.
The engineer adjusted the lapping wheel for a finer finish.
L'ingénieur a réglé la meule de lappage pour obtenir une finition plus fine.
Synonyms
overlapping
licking
slurping
tonguing
rippling
splashing
outperforming
outpacing
surpassing
lapverb

lapping

Gerund

lapped
Past Simple
lapped
Past Participle
lapping
Gerund
UK
/læp/
US
/læp/
laperBoire en léchant avec la langue, surtout pour un animal.
The cat lapped the milk from the bowl.
Le chat a lapé le lait dans le bol.
doublerEn course, dépasser un concurrent d’un tour.
The runner lapped his opponent in the final stretch of the race.
Le coureur a doublé son adversaire dans la dernière ligne droite de la course.
clapoterPour l’eau qui vient frapper doucement une surface.
The waves lapped against the side of the boat.
Les vagues clapotaient contre le flanc du bateau.
chevaucherAu sens de superposer partiellement.
The carpenter lapped the boards to keep out the rain.
Le menuisier a fait chevaucher les planches pour empêcher la pluie d’entrer.
Synonyms
lick
scoop
drink
consume
guzzle

Definitions

lappingnoun
The action or sound of water gently splashing against a surface.
The lapping of the waves against the shore was soothing.
The act of an animal drinking by using its tongue to scoop up liquid.
The cat's lapping at the milk was quiet and rhythmic.
A process in manufacturing where a material is polished or smoothed by rubbing it with an abrasive.
The lapping of the metal parts ensured a smooth finish.
lappinggerund / present participle
Producing a gentle splashing or rippling sound.
We listened to the lapping water against the hull.
(Of an animal) drinking liquid by rapidly flicking the tongue.
The lapping dog emptied the bowl in seconds.
Relating to a process of polishing or smoothing a material with an abrasive.
The engineer adjusted the lapping wheel for a finer finish.
lapverb
to drink a liquid by scooping it up with the tongue.
The cat lapped the milk from the bowl.
to overtake a competitor in a race who is one or more laps behind.
The runner lapped his opponent in the final stretch of the race.
to wash or splash gently against something.
The waves lapped against the side of the boat.
To place or lay one thing partly over another; to overlap.
The carpenter lapped the boards to keep out the rain.
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