Lap Up (Verb)
Meaning
Take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- The cat lapped up the creamy milk that had spilled on the floor.
- The happy puppy lapped up the water from her bowl, eager to quench her thirst.
- The kitten tried to lap up the milk from its mother's breast, but struggled to find a comfortable position.
- After a long, hot walk, the dog quickly lapped up the cool water offered to it.
- The thirsty kitten lapped up the milk replacement, her little pink tongue darting rapidly in and out of her mouth.