lap against

Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words

Used when water touches a surface.

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Examples (10)

  • The waves lapped gently against the side of the ship.
  • Soft water will lap against the sandy beach at high tide.
  • You could hear the small waves lapping against the dock all night.
  • The river laps quietly against the mossy banks.
  • I felt the cool water lapping against my ankles.
  • The boat rocked as the current lapped against its hull.
  • Listen to the tide lapping against the rocks.
  • Morning mist hung low as the lake water lapped against the shore.
  • They watched the gentle ripples lap against the pier.
  • The children enjoyed splashing as the stream lapped against their boots.