lapper

lap·per

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lap-er]
- /ˈlæp ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lap-er]
- /ˈlæp ər/

Definitions of lapper word

noun lapper a person or thing that laps liquid. 1
verb without object lapper to clabber; curdle. 1
noun lapper One who laps liquid, who takes liquid in with the tongue. 1
noun lapper (in combination) something (especially a race) that is a stated number of laps e.g. a 25-lapper. 0
noun lapper (sports) A competitor who is one lap behind another, in the same race, and hence physically in front. 0
noun lapper A mechanism that overlaps material to make it thicker; a lapping cylinder or lapping machine. 0

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Origin of lapper

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10; lap3 + -er1

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Parts of speech for Lapper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lapper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

lapper usage trend in Literature

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