lap up

Verb

idiomatic

To consume by lapping / (idiomatic) To revel in, to overtly enjoy

Japanese Meaning

（動物が液体をペロペロと舐めるように）飲み込む、舐め取ること / （比喩的に）心から楽しむ、存分に味わう

The thirsty puppy began to lap up the warm milk from the saucer.

喉の渇いた子犬は、皿の温かいミルクを舌で舐めるように飲み始めた。

Sense（1）

To consume by lapping

The cat's lapping up the milk in its bowl

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To revel in, to overtly enjoy

You could see she was pleased, she was lapping up the applause.

laps up

（ present singular third-person ）

lapping up

（ participle present ）

lapped up

（ participle past ）

lapped up

（ past ）