Lapper: meaning, definitions and examples

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lapper

 

[ หˆlรฆpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal behavior

A lapper is a term used to describe an animal that drinks by lapping up liquid with its tongue, such as cats and dogs.

Synonyms

drinker, lap up

Examples of usage

  • The cat was a quick lapper, finishing its water in no time.
  • Dogs are known to be lappers, enjoying every drop of water in their bowl.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

In motorsports, lapper refers to a slower competitor who is about to be overtaken by faster drivers during a race.

Synonyms

backmarker, slowpoke

Examples of usage

  • The lapper moved aside to let the leaders pass by.
  • It's crucial for lappers to be aware of the faster cars approaching from behind.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

A lapper is a person who enjoys engaging with content on social media platforms by liking, commenting, and sharing posts.

Synonyms

engager, social media enthusiast

Examples of usage

  • She's a real lapper, always spreading positivity online.
  • The lapper community is growing rapidly on the internet.

Translations

Translations of the word "lapper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น competidor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เค—เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Teilnehmer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peserta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒั‡ะฐัะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uczestnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚ๅŠ ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท participant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ participante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katฤฑlฤฑmcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐธ๊ฐ€์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุงุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบฤastnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบฤastnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‚ไธŽ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ udeleลพenec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ keppandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‹ััƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸtirakรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ participante

Word origin

The term 'lapper' has diverse origins depending on its context. In the animal behavior sense, it stems from the action of lapping up liquid with the tongue. In motorsports, it evolved to describe slower racers being overtaken. The informal usage emerged with the rise of social media engagement. Overall, 'lapper' showcases adaptability across different fields.

See also: lap, lapel, lapin, laptop, lapwing, overlap.