lapling

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounlapling (plural laplings)

plural laplings

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

    Synonyms: hedonist, pleasure seeker, lap dog, bon viveur, epicure, epicurean, hedonist, high-stepper

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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hedonistpleasure seekerlap dogbon viveurepicureepicureanhedonisthigh-stepperlotus-eaterpleasure seekerpleasuristsensualistsoftlingsybaritevoluptuarianvoluptuary
Also see
bon vivantbon viveurepicureanhedonistman about townpleasure seekerpleasuristsensualistsybaritevoluptuarianvoluptuary

Origin

From lap + -ling.

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Cite this entry
APA

lapling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lapling

MLA

“lapling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lapling. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lapling,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lapling.

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