lap against



lap (up) against something

[for waves] to splash gently against something. The waves lapped up against the shore softly. The waves lapped against the side of the boat all night long, and I couldn't sleep.
See also: lap

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AodhÁN-Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
SiemenSEE-mən (Dutch)Dutch, Frisian
HjØRdis-Danish, Norwegian
&Thorn;ÓRgeirr-Ancient Scandinavian
JensYENS (Danish)Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Noa (2)no-ahJapanese