What does lap up mean?
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lap up
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Princeton's WordNet
lap, lap up, lickverb
take up with the tongue
"The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast"
GCIDE
lap upverb
(fig.) To accept or enjoy enthusiatically and uncritically; as, to lap up praise.
Wiktionary
lap upverb
To consume by lapping
lap upverb
To revel in, to overtly enjoy
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lap up
To lap up generally means to consume or enjoy something eagerly or enthusiastically. It is often used in reference to acceptance or enjoyment of praise, attention, or information. The term originates from the action of animals' drinking manner where they "lap up" water or milk with their tongues.
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pal up
pupal
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lap up in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lap up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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