lap up

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar que alguém bebe algo avidamente, lambendo, ou, em sentido figurado, aceita ou desfruta algo com entusiasmo.

A phrasal verb used to indicate drinking something eagerly by licking, or metaphorically to accept or enjoy something enthusiastically.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Drink eagerlyinformal

   To drink a liquid by taking it up with the tongue, as an animal does.

   Lamber

   • The cat lapped up the milk from the bowl.
   • The dog lapped up water after the long walk.
   • He watched the puppy lap up its food.

   Sinônimoslap

2. Enjoy or accept eagerlyinformal

   To accept or enjoy something with great enthusiasm, often praise or attention.

   Aproveitar com avidez

   • She lapped up the compliments after her performance.
   • The audience lapped up every word of the comedian's jokes.
   • He lapped up the attention from his fans.

   Sinônimosappreciatedevourdrink ineat upembraceenjoyrelishsavorwelcome

   Antônimosdisdainrefuserejectspurn

Verbo baselap