Lap and Turning

Lap

Lap noun - A portion of a trip.

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Turning and lap are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Turning" instead a noun "Lap".

Nearby Words: lapped, lapping

Turning noun - A movement in a new direction.

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Lap and turning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lap" instead a noun "Turning".

Nearby Words: turn, turned, turner, turnery

From Dusk Till Dawn: when the lead hooker vampire gets the upper hand on George Clooney's character, Seth, and gloats turning him into her personal lap-dog, Seth's response?

Source: Falling Chandelier of Doom
In what may be considered a clever variation of this, the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Muse" has Odo, a shapeshifter, literally turning part of his body into a blanket and wrapping it around Lwaxana Troi, who is sleeping on his lap.

Source: Comforting Comforter
Skyward Scream: Dyne does this to vent after his flawless run of Rainbow Road is ruined when turning the last corner of the track on the final lap, then again when the same thing happens in the Super Circuit version.

Source: Lets Play / SuperLPHeroes

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