Are you trying to hyphenate lap? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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The upper side of the thighs of a seated person He picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap |
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An area of control or responsibility The job fell right in my lap |
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The part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs His lap was covered with food stains |
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A flap that lies over another part The lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches |
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Movement once around a course He drove an extra lap just for insurance |
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Touching with the tongue The dog's laps were warm and wet |
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Lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another |
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Pass the tongue over The dog licked her hand |
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Move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound The bubbles swoshed around in the glass The curtain swooshed open |
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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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Wash or flow against The waves laved the shore |