lapful

Thighs' full cargo

A lapful is the amount that fits in someone's lap—the horizontal surface formed by the thighs when sitting: She had a lapful of kittens.

The word suggests abundance or an armload that's found a temporary resting place: He dumped a lapful of Christmas presents onto the couch.

holding

cuddle

Affectionate close embrace

nuzzle · nestle · bundle · gather · scoop · armful · handful · cradling · sitting · perch

quantity

heap

Jumbled collection of items

  • pileAccumulated mass of objects
  • loadCarried weight or burden
  • amountTotal quantity present

abundance · plenty · overflow · spill · full · brimming · overflowing · handful · armful · bundle

affection

child

Person before puberty

puppy · pet · grandchild · infant · little one · stuffed animal · teddy bear · doll · loved one · cat

Categories
Opposites
quantity/amount

lapfultruckload

Vehicle's full cargo

roomful · pinch · ton · smidgen · speck

measurement precision

lapfulliter

Volume measurement unit

kilogram · gallon · cubic meter · pound · ounce

Family

lapfuls

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G