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lapping

UK
/ˈlæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈlæpɪŋ/

Translations

lappingnoun
lappings
pl
The gentle lapping of the waves was soothing.
Мягкий плеск волн был успокаивающим.
The lapping of the metal sheets was done carefully to ensure a smooth finish.
Наложение металлических листов было выполнено тщательно, чтобы обеспечить гладкую отделку.
Additional translations
шлифовка
облизывание
Synonyms
lapping motion
lapping wave
lapping up
lapping sound
lappinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈlæpɪŋ/
US
/ˈlæpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is performing the action of "lap" (e.g., lapping water).
Synonyms
splashing
outperforming
outpacing
surpassing
overlapping
licking
slurping
tonguing
rippling
lapverb

lapping

Gerund

lapped
Past Simple
lapped
Past Participle
lapping
Gerund
UK
/læp/
US
/læp/
The dog began to lap up the water from the bowl.
Собака начала лакать воду из миски.
The waves lap against the shore.
Волны нахлестывают на берег.
Additional translations
затрепать
Synonyms
scoop
consume
guzzle
lick
drink

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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