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lap up

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. 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"

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  1. lap upverb

    (fig.) To accept or enjoy enthusiatically and uncritically; as, to lap up praise.

Wiktionary

  1. lap upverb

    To consume by lapping

  2. lap upverb

    To revel in, to overtly enjoy

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  1. 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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  1. pal up

  2. pupal

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lap up in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lap up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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