NYT Dictionary

LAPPING

/ˈlæpɪŋ/
VerbNounLAP-pinglap-ping · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023

Meaning

present participle and gerund of lap

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English lappinge, wlappynge, equivalent to lap + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

windingimbricationoverlappinglaplickswishswoshswooshlavewash

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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