lap something ↔ up phrasal verb (see also lap)

1. to enjoy something without worrying about whether it is good, true etc:
She’s lapping up all the attention she’s getting.
The humour was lapped up by an appreciative crowd.

2. if an animal laps up water, milk etc, it drinks it by putting its tongue into it:
The cat began to lap up the milk.

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lap up
lap up (something)
1.
to enjoy something very much.
My dogs lap up whatever attention I can give them.

2.
to believe what is said or written without knowing or caring if it is true.
Even if you're lying, there's always someone who will lap it up because most people want to believe you.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of lap up (= to eat with great enthusiasm)

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lap up something
lap up (something)
1.
to enjoy something very much.
My dogs lap up whatever attention I can give them.

2.
to believe what is said or written without knowing or caring if it is true.
Even if you're lying, there's always someone who will lap it up because most people want to believe you.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of lap up (= to eat with great enthusiasm)

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lap up
1. eagerly take in or accept some information/praise
He lapped up the praise that his boss gave him for the recently completed project.

2. to eat or drink something with the tongue (as a dog or cat would)
The dog lapped up the milk that his owner had given him.

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lap up something
1. eagerly take in or accept some information/praise
He lapped up the praise that his boss gave him for the recently completed project.

2. to eat or drink something with the tongue (as a dog or cat would)
The dog lapped up the milk that his owner had given him.

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lap up
v.
1. To eat or drink with the tip of the tongue.
The kitten laps up its milk.
2. informal To take in eagerly.
She flatters him all the time and he just laps it up.
William is interested in rockets and space, and he laps up all he can read about them.
Synonym: EAT UP³.

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