lap (up)

verb

Definition of lap (up)next
as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily a show-off who laps up attention the way a kitten does milk

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  1. welcome
  2. embrace
Verb
  • Dotrice was married to Alex Hyde-White from 1986 to 1992 before marrying Ned Nalle in 1994 and welcoming two children with him.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • There’s more than 30 bar stations, a bull-riding area, a Texas-sized dance floor and a stage that’s welcomed some of the biggest names in country music.
    — Brayden Garcia July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of welcome
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  • Pippa Middleton embraced a breezy summer look while attending Wimbledon in London.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The strategy embraced by Delta and rivals American Airlines and United Airlines marks a notable evolution for an industry that spent decades making air travel more accessible.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of embrace
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“Lap (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lap%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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