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lapped

SayLAPT/læpt/

2 meanings of lapped

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of lap. Use this form for something that already happened.

    The thirsty dog lapped water from the puddle.

    Small waves lapped against the wooden dock.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    One or more whole laps behind the person leading the race.

    Like running so slowly that the fastest runner catches up and passes you a whole loop.

    The lapped cars moved aside to let the leaders speed past.

    He crossed the line lapped, far behind the winner.

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lapped is a form of lap

lap, verb: To drink by scooping up liquid with quick movements of the tongue. Full entry

Forms
laplaps he/she/itlapping -ing formlapped past tense, past participle
Spelling
lap → lapped: double the p, add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /t/.

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