Definitions
- Describing the action of passing the tongue over a surface or object. - Referring to the act of using the tongue to taste or consume food or drink. - Talking about an animal's behavior of cleaning itself or others by using its tongue.
- Describing the action of drinking liquid by using the tongue to scoop it up. - Referring to the act of using the tongue to clean oneself or others. - Talking about the sound made by water or other liquids when they hit a surface repeatedly.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the use of the tongue.
- 2Both describe actions related to consuming or cleaning.
- 3Both can be used to refer to animal behavior.
- 4Both are one-syllable words.
What is the difference?
- 1Action: Lick involves passing the tongue over a surface or object, while lap involves using the tongue to scoop up liquid.
- 2Purpose: Lick is often associated with tasting or consuming food or drink, while lap is specifically related to drinking liquids.
- 3Sound: Lap can also refer to the sound made by water or other liquids hitting a surface, while lick does not have a similar connotation.
- 4Animal behavior: Lick is more commonly used to describe an animal's behavior of cleaning itself or others, while lap is more commonly used to describe an animal's behavior of drinking water or other liquids.
- 5Connotation: Lick can have a sensual or sexual connotation, while lap does not have a similar connotation.
Remember this!
Lick and lap both involve the use of the tongue and describe actions related to consuming or cleaning. However, the difference between lick and lap is their purpose and action. Lick involves passing the tongue over a surface or object, often for the purpose of tasting or consuming food or drink. On the other hand, lap involves using the tongue to scoop up liquid, specifically for the purpose of drinking.
