lapped
Drank like Fido
Lapped is the past tense of lap, which has several meanings that converge on the idea of folding or wrapping around.
Water laps against a shore, moving in gentle folds.
A cat laps milk by curling its tongue to scoop liquid.
To lap someone in a race is to complete a circuit around the track and pass them again: She lapped the slower runners twice.
Something lapped is folded over or wrapped: lapped siding, lapped joints.
Covered with overlapping slabs
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- imbricatedOverlapping in sequence
- stackedArranged in a heap
- tieredHaving multiple levels
overlaying · interleaved · feathered · scaled · roofing · clapboard · siding · shingles
Went beyond or succeeded
- outpacedExceeded in speed
- surpassedWent past or beyond
- outstrippedExceeded or overtook
- overtookPassed while moving faster
backmarker · circuit · racing · outran · gained · caught · leader · trailing
Drank with audible suction
- tonguedUsed mouth's muscular organ
- sippedDrank in small quantities
- lickedOvercome or tasted
- drankSwallowed a liquid
tasted · gulped · thirsty · bowl · saucer · milk · water · cat
Rubbed to shine
- burnishedPolished by rubbing
- smoothedMade surface uniform
- groundSolid surface underfoot
- honedSharpened or refined
refined · finished · sanded · abraded · rubbed · shined · glossed · dressed
shingled
Covered with overlapping slabs
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- imbricatedOverlapping in sequence
- stackedArranged in a heap
tiered · overlaying · interleaved · feathered · scaled · roofing · clapboard · siding · shingles · tiles
passed
Went beyond or succeeded
- outpacedExceeded in speed
- surpassedWent past or beyond
- outstrippedExceeded or overtook
overtook · backmarker · circuit · racing · outran · gained · caught · leader · trailing · pacesetter
slurped
Drank with audible suction
drank · tasted · gulped · thirsty · bowl · saucer · milk · water · cat · dog
buffed
Rubbed to shine
honed · refined · finished · sanded · abraded · rubbed · shined · glossed · dressed · surfaced
splashed
Struck liquid loudly
slapped · slurped · gurgled · murmured · burbled · shoreward · wavelets · eddied · swirled · poolside
wrapped
Covered in material
coiled · wound · circled · surrounded · embraced · cradled · nestled · bundled · swaddled · draped
lappedlapping
Fine abrasive finishing process
overtaking · leading · dominating · ahead · outpacing
- lapped upConsumed eagerly or greedily
- lapping upDrinking with tongue strokes
- lapping waves
- water lapping