n.

1. the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
   
   • he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap
2. an area of control or responsibility
   
   • the job fell right in my lap
3. the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs;
   lap covering
   
   • his lap was covered with food stains
4. a flap that lies over another part;
   overlap
   
   • the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches
5. movement once around a course;
   circle, circuit
   
   • he drove an extra lap just for insurance
6. touching with the tongue;
   lick
   
   • the dog's laps were warm and wet

v.

1. lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
2. pass the tongue over;
   lick
   
   • the dog licked her hand
3. move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound;
   swish, swosh, swoosh
   
   • The bubbles swoshed around in the glass
   • The curtain swooshed open
4. take up with the tongue;
   lap up, lick
   
   • The cat lapped up the milk
   • the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
5. wash or flow against;
   lave, wash
   
   • the waves laved the shore