lap-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: LAP OVER: lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another.

Examples:
The cheese lapped over the side of the sandwich.
The omelette lapped over the side of the plate.
The sides of the crepe tend to lap over.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Pass the tongue over, possibly with the intent of ingesting.

Commentary: Includes: LAP UP

Examples:
The dog lapped her hand.
The cat lapped up the milk.
John's kitten lapped at the saucer of milk.

Mappings:
VerbNet: chew-39.2-2
FrameNet: Ingestion
PropBank: lap.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 4
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
lap_up 1

Sense Number 3: (Cause to) flow against, possible making a sound.

Examples:
The bubbles lapped against the glass.
The waves lap gently on the shore.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 5

Sense Number 4: Pass by a full circuit, as in a race.

Examples:
He lapped his opponents several times.
She lapped her fellow swimmers.

Mappings:
VerbNet: exceed-90
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM