Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lapling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lapling
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who has been fondled to excess; one fond of ease and sensual delights.

Archaic; Derogatory

Etymology

From lap + -ling.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

laplings (plural)

Synonyms

hedonist pleasure seeker lap dog bon viveur epicure epicurean high-stepper lapling lotus-eater pleasurist sensualist softling

Questions

What does lapling mean?
One who has been fondled to excess; one fond of ease and sensual delights.
Where does lapling come from?
From lap + -ling.

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