lap

(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."

(noun) an area of control or responsibility. Example: "The job fell right in my lap."

(noun) the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs. Synonyms: lap covering. Example: "His lap was covered with food stains."

(noun) a flap that lies over another part. Synonyms: overlap. Example: "The lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches."

(noun) movement once around a course. Synonyms: circle, circuit. Example: "He drove an extra lap just for insurance."

(noun) touching with the tongue. Synonyms: lick. Example: "The dog's laps were warm and wet."

(verb) lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another.

(verb) pass the tongue over. Synonyms: lick. Example: "The dog licked her hand."

(verb) move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound. Synonyms: swish, swosh, swoosh. Examples: "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass." "The curtain swooshed open."

(verb) take up with the tongue. Synonyms: lap up, lick. Examples: "The cat lapped up the milk." "The cub licked the milk from its mother's breast."

(verb) wash or flow against. Synonyms: lave, wash. Example: "The waves laved the shore."