lap up
Britishverb
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to eat or drink
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to relish or delight in
he laps up old horror films
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to believe or accept eagerly and uncritically
he laps up tall stories
Example Sentences
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Then there’s the real world—the one where readers and viewers lap up celebrity updates, clickbait headlines, and bleed-and-lead news segments.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Or just to the days when the problems that have long racked L.A. didn’t lap up to the denizens of Prattland — until they did?
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
City fans showed their adoration in abundance and Shaw's team-mates urged her to lap up the attention at the end of extra time after her header ensured a 3-2 victory.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
It’s the perfect place for Allen to lap up the last of the warm weather when he returns to Buffalo for preseason training camp, which kicks off on July 24.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026
I pour some water out on the patio for him to lap up, which he does.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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