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- [lap-foo l]
- /ˈlæp fʊl/
- /ˈlæpf(ə)l /
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- [lap-foo l]
- /ˈlæp fʊl/
Definitions of lapful word
- noun plural lapful as much as the lap can hold. 1
- noun lapful As much as somebody's lap can hold. 1
- noun lapful the amount held in one's lap 0
- noun lapful as much as a lap can hold 0
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Origin of lapful
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; lap1 + -ful
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Parts of speech for Lapful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lapful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lapful usage trend in Literature
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